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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.92, 55,194.61 and 13,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.92, 55,194.61 and 13,417.36 is: 20,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.92 : 55,194.61 = 13,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.92/55,194.61 = 13,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.92x = 55,194.61 × 13,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.92x = 740,565,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,565,952.43/36,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.04

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