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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.19, 55,202.69 and 13,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.19, 55,202.69 and 13,427.63 is: 20,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.19 : 55,202.69 = 13,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.19/55,202.69 = 13,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.19x = 55,202.69 × 13,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.19x = 741,241,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,241,053.88/36,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.77

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