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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.22, 55,156.55 and 13,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.22, 55,156.55 and 13,414.19 is: 20,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.22 : 55,156.55 = 13,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.22/55,156.55 = 13,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.22x = 55,156.55 × 13,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.22x = 739,880,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,880,098.59/36,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,109.15

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