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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.20, 55,210.20 and 13,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.20, 55,210.20 and 13,432.63 is: 20,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.20 : 55,210.20 = 13,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.20/55,210.20 = 13,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.20x = 55,210.20 × 13,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.20x = 741,618,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,618,188.83/36,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.27

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