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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.18, 55,173.97 and 13,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.18, 55,173.97 and 13,403.62 is: 20,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.18 : 55,173.97 = 13,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.18/55,173.97 = 13,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.18x = 55,173.97 × 13,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.18x = 739,530,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,530,927.77/36,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.42

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