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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.30, 55,073.55 and 13,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.30, 55,073.55 and 13,330.10 is: 20,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.30 : 55,073.55 = 13,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.30/55,073.55 = 13,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.30x = 55,073.55 × 13,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.30x = 734,135,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,135,928.86/36,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.00

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