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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.26, 55,027.04 and 13,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.26, 55,027.04 and 13,310.52 is: 19,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.26 : 55,027.04 = 13,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.26/55,027.04 = 13,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.26x = 55,027.04 × 13,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.26x = 732,438,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,438,449.91/36,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.10

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