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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.36, 55,056.18 and 13,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.36, 55,056.18 and 13,325 is: 19,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.36 : 55,056.18 = 13,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.36/55,056.18 = 13,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.36x = 55,056.18 × 13,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.36x = 733,623,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,623,598.50/36,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.64

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