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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.32, 55,209.54 and 13,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.32, 55,209.54 and 13,427.32 is: 20,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.32 : 55,209.54 = 13,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.32/55,209.54 = 13,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.32x = 55,209.54 × 13,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.32x = 741,316,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,316,160.63/36,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.00

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