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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.30, 55,070.55 and 13,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.30, 55,070.55 and 13,328.10 is: 19,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.30 : 55,070.55 = 13,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.30/55,070.55 = 13,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.30x = 55,070.55 × 13,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.30x = 733,985,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,985,797.46/36,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.99

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