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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.78, 55,209.38 and 13,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.78, 55,209.38 and 13,427.22 is: 20,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.78 : 55,209.38 = 13,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.78/55,209.38 = 13,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.78x = 55,209.38 × 13,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.78x = 741,308,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,308,491.32/36,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.83

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