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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.01, 55,185.68 and 13,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.01, 55,185.68 and 13,411.38 is: 20,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.01 : 55,185.68 = 13,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.01/55,185.68 = 13,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.01x = 55,185.68 × 13,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.01x = 740,116,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,116,125.04/36,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.05

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