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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.72, 55,018.86 and 13,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.72, 55,018.86 and 13,300.36 is: 19,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.72 : 55,018.86 = 13,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.72/55,018.86 = 13,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.72x = 55,018.86 × 13,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.72x = 731,770,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,770,644.79/36,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.54

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