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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.42, 55,229.01 and 13,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.42, 55,229.01 and 13,429.39 is: 20,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.42 : 55,229.01 = 13,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.42/55,229.01 = 13,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.42x = 55,229.01 × 13,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.42x = 741,691,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,691,776.53/36,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.06

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