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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.48, 55,031.22 and 13,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.48, 55,031.22 and 13,313.88 is: 19,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.48 : 55,031.22 = 13,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.48/55,031.22 = 13,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.48x = 55,031.22 × 13,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.48x = 732,679,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,679,059.33/36,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.82

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