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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.30, 55,051.95 and 13,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.30, 55,051.95 and 13,324.70 is: 19,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.30 : 55,051.95 = 13,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.30/55,051.95 = 13,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.30x = 55,051.95 × 13,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.30x = 733,550,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,550,718.17/36,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.05

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