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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.01, 55,022.16 and 13,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.01, 55,022.16 and 13,307.27 is: 19,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.01 : 55,022.16 = 13,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.01/55,022.16 = 13,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.01x = 55,022.16 × 13,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.01x = 732,194,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,194,739.10/36,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.23

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