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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.66, 55,227.89 and 13,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.66, 55,227.89 and 13,428.63 is: 20,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.66 : 55,227.89 = 13,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.66/55,227.89 = 13,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.66x = 55,227.89 × 13,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.66x = 741,634,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,634,833.35/36,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.93

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