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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.22, 55,209.42 and 13,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.22, 55,209.42 and 13,427.25 is: 20,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.22 : 55,209.42 = 13,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.22/55,209.42 = 13,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.22x = 55,209.42 × 13,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.22x = 741,310,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,310,684.70/36,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.89

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