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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.16, 55,225.63 and 13,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.16, 55,225.63 and 13,427.13 is: 20,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.16 : 55,225.63 = 13,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.16/55,225.63 = 13,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.16x = 55,225.63 × 13,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.16x = 741,521,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,521,937.22/36,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.68

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