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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.40, 55,189.20 and 13,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.40, 55,189.20 and 13,411.34 is: 20,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.40 : 55,189.20 = 13,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.40/55,189.20 = 13,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.40x = 55,189.20 × 13,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.40x = 740,161,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,161,125.53/36,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.32

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