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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.48, 55,035.72 and 13,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.48, 55,035.72 and 13,316.88 is: 19,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.48 : 55,035.72 = 13,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.48/55,035.72 = 13,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.48x = 55,035.72 × 13,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.48x = 732,904,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,904,078.95/36,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.32

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