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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.80, 55,067.10 and 13,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.80, 55,067.10 and 13,330.60 is: 20,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.80 : 55,067.10 = 13,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.80/55,067.10 = 13,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.80x = 55,067.10 × 13,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.80x = 734,077,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,077,483.26/36,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.13

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