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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.08, 55,011.96 and 13,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.08, 55,011.96 and 13,296.96 is: 19,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.08 : 55,011.96 = 13,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.08/55,011.96 = 13,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.08x = 55,011.96 × 13,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.08x = 731,491,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,491,831.64/36,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.55

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