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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.02, 55,028.17 and 13,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.02, 55,028.17 and 13,311.28 is: 19,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.02 : 55,028.17 = 13,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.02/55,028.17 = 13,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.02x = 55,028.17 × 13,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.02x = 732,495,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,495,378.76/36,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968.24

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