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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.48, 55,177.20 and 13,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.48, 55,177.20 and 13,417.56 is: 20,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.48 : 55,177.20 = 13,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.48/55,177.20 = 13,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.48x = 55,177.20 × 13,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.48x = 740,343,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,343,391.63/36,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.94

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