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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.28, 55,048.14 and 13,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.28, 55,048.14 and 13,005 is: 19,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.28 : 55,048.14 = 13,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.28/55,048.14 = 13,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.28x = 55,048.14 × 13,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.28x = 715,901,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,901,060.70/36,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.16

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