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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.44, 55,027.32 and 13,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.44, 55,027.32 and 13,310.70 is: 19,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.44 : 55,027.32 = 13,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.44/55,027.32 = 13,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.44x = 55,027.32 × 13,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.44x = 732,452,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,452,148.32/36,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.38

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