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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.16, 55,067.10 and 13,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.16, 55,067.10 and 13,336.60 is: 20,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.16 : 55,067.10 = 13,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.16/55,067.10 = 13,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.16x = 55,067.10 × 13,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.16x = 734,407,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,407,885.86/36,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.57

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