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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.24, 55,194.12 and 13,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.24, 55,194.12 and 13,427.76 is: 20,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.24 : 55,194.12 = 13,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.24/55,194.12 = 13,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.24x = 55,194.12 × 13,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.24x = 741,133,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,133,396.77/36,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.61

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