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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.80, 55,208.88 and 13,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.80, 55,208.88 and 13,432.20 is: 20,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.80 : 55,208.88 = 13,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.80/55,208.88 = 13,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.80x = 55,208.88 × 13,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.80x = 741,576,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,576,717.94/36,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.37

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