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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.38, 55,045.44 and 13,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.38, 55,045.44 and 13,317.81 is: 19,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.38 : 55,045.44 = 13,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.38/55,045.44 = 13,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.38x = 55,045.44 × 13,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.38x = 733,084,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,084,711.29/36,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.75

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