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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.20, 55,498.80 and 13,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.20, 55,498.80 and 13,622.60 is: 20,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.20 : 55,498.80 = 13,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.20/55,498.80 = 13,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.20x = 55,498.80 × 13,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.20x = 756,037,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,037,952.88/36,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.90

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