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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.55, 55,208.97 and 13,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.55, 55,208.97 and 13,426.92 is: 20,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.55 : 55,208.97 = 13,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.55/55,208.97 = 13,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.55x = 55,208.97 × 13,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.55x = 741,286,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,286,423.47/36,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.35

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