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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.47, 55,320.83 and 13,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.47, 55,320.83 and 13,523.44 is: 20,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.47 : 55,320.83 = 13,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.47/55,320.83 = 13,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.47x = 55,320.83 × 13,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.47x = 748,127,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,127,581.03/36,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.11

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