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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.35, 55,196.75 and 13,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.35, 55,196.75 and 13,418.79 is: 20,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.35 : 55,196.75 = 13,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.35/55,196.75 = 13,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.35x = 55,196.75 × 13,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.35x = 740,673,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,673,597.60/36,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.18

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