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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.56, 55,192.62 and 13,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.56, 55,192.62 and 13,416.08 is: 20,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.56 : 55,192.62 = 13,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.56/55,192.62 = 13,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.56x = 55,192.62 × 13,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.56x = 740,468,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,468,605.33/36,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.14

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