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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.55, 55,069.43 and 13,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.55, 55,069.43 and 13,327.35 is: 19,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.55 : 55,069.43 = 13,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.55/55,069.43 = 13,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.55x = 55,069.43 × 13,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.55x = 733,929,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,929,501.27/36,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.87

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