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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.89, 55,212.48 and 13,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.89, 55,212.48 and 13,429.26 is: 20,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.89 : 55,212.48 = 13,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.89/55,212.48 = 13,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.89x = 55,212.48 × 13,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.89x = 741,462,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,462,749.16/36,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.86

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