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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.72, 55,208.67 and 13,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.72, 55,208.67 and 13,426.75 is: 20,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.72 : 55,208.67 = 13,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.72/55,208.67 = 13,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.72x = 55,208.67 × 13,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.72x = 741,273,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,273,009.92/36,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.14

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