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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.29, 55,224.32 and 13,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.29, 55,224.32 and 13,426.26 is: 20,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.29 : 55,224.32 = 13,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.29/55,224.32 = 13,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.29x = 55,224.32 × 13,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.29x = 741,456,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,456,078.64/36,805.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.37

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