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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.94, 55,151.30 and 13,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.94, 55,151.30 and 13,403.90 is: 20,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.94 : 55,151.30 = 13,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.94/55,151.30 = 13,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.94x = 55,151.30 × 13,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.94x = 739,242,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,242,681.46/36,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.15

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