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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.72, 55,216.17 and 13,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.72, 55,216.17 and 13,431.75 is: 20,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.72 : 55,216.17 = 13,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.72/55,216.17 = 13,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.72x = 55,216.17 × 13,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.72x = 741,649,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,649,791.40/36,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.64

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