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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.55, 55,073.93 and 13,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.55, 55,073.93 and 13,330.35 is: 20,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.55 : 55,073.93 = 13,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.55/55,073.93 = 13,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.55x = 55,073.93 × 13,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.55x = 734,154,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,154,696.12/36,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.37

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