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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680, 55,020.09 and 13,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680, 55,020.09 and 13,306.46 is: 19,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680 : 55,020.09 = 13,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680/55,020.09 = 13,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680x = 55,020.09 × 13,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680x = 732,122,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,122,626.78/36,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.72

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