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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.22, 55,028.52 and 13,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.22, 55,028.52 and 13,306.14 is: 19,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.22 : 55,028.52 = 13,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.22/55,028.52 = 13,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.22x = 55,028.52 × 13,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.22x = 732,217,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,217,191.11/36,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.18

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