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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.55, 55,070.93 and 13,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.55, 55,070.93 and 13,328.35 is: 20,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.55 : 55,070.93 = 13,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.55/55,070.93 = 13,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.55x = 55,070.93 × 13,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.55x = 734,004,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,004,629.87/36,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.37

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