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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.56, 55,198.48 and 13,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.56, 55,198.48 and 13,419.92 is: 20,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.56 : 55,198.48 = 13,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.56/55,198.48 = 13,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.56x = 55,198.48 × 13,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.56x = 740,759,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,759,185.72/36,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.85

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