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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.31, 55,000.53 and 13,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.31, 55,000.53 and 13,306.71 is: 19,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.31 : 55,000.53 = 13,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.31/55,000.53 = 13,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.31x = 55,000.53 × 13,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.31x = 731,876,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,876,102.56/36,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.20

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