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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.50, 55,001.26 and 13,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.50, 55,001.26 and 13,293.96 is: 19,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.50 : 55,001.26 = 13,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.50/55,001.26 = 13,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.50x = 55,001.26 × 13,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.50x = 731,184,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,184,550.39/36,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.94

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