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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.02, 55,206.69 and 13,425.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.02, 55,206.69 and 13,425.39 is: 20,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.02 : 55,206.69 = 13,425.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.02/55,206.69 = 13,425.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.02x = 55,206.69 × 13,425.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.02x = 741,171,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,171,343.86/36,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.06

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