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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.46, 55,168.65 and 13,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.46, 55,168.65 and 13,399.26 is: 20,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.46 : 55,168.65 = 13,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.46/55,168.65 = 13,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.46x = 55,168.65 × 13,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.46x = 739,219,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,219,085.20/36,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.61

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