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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.80, 55,193.88 and 13,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.80, 55,193.88 and 13,422.20 is: 20,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.80 : 55,193.88 = 13,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.80/55,193.88 = 13,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.80x = 55,193.88 × 13,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.80x = 740,823,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,823,296.14/36,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.37

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