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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.14, 55,185.92 and 13,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.14, 55,185.92 and 13,411.60 is: 20,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.14 : 55,185.92 = 13,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.14/55,185.92 = 13,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.14x = 55,185.92 × 13,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.14x = 740,131,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,131,484.67/36,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.39

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