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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,680.50, 55,020.84 and 13,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,680.50, 55,020.84 and 13,306.96 is: 19,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,680.50 : 55,020.84 = 13,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,680.50/55,020.84 = 13,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,680.50x = 55,020.84 × 13,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,680.50x = 732,160,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,160,117.05/36,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.47

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