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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.26, 55,018.04 and 13,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.26, 55,018.04 and 13,304.52 is: 19,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.26 : 55,018.04 = 13,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.26/55,018.04 = 13,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.26x = 55,018.04 × 13,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.26x = 731,988,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,988,547.02/36,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.10

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