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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 55,072.05 and 13,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 55,072.05 and 13,323.70 is: 19,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 55,072.05 = 13,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/55,072.05 = 13,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 55,072.05 × 13,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 733,763,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,763,472.59/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.39

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