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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.20, 55,026.95 and 13,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.20, 55,026.95 and 13,310.46 is: 19,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.20 : 55,026.95 = 13,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.20/55,026.95 = 13,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.20x = 55,026.95 × 13,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.20x = 732,433,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,433,950.34/36,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.01

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