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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.57, 55,201.50 and 13,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.57, 55,201.50 and 13,422.00 is: 20,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.57 : 55,201.50 = 13,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.57/55,201.50 = 13,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.57x = 55,201.50 × 13,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.57x = 740,914,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,914,740.01/36,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.98

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