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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.46, 55,464.10 and 13,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.46, 55,464.10 and 13,284.58 is: 19,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.46 : 55,464.10 = 13,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.46/55,464.10 = 13,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.46x = 55,464.10 × 13,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.46x = 736,817,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,817,273.58/36,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.20

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