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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.45, 55,212.08 and 13,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.45, 55,212.08 and 13,433.88 is: 20,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.45 : 55,212.08 = 13,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.45/55,212.08 = 13,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.45x = 55,212.08 × 13,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.45x = 741,712,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,712,457.27/36,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.15

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