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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 13,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 13,345.10 is: 20,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.90 : 55,052.85 = 13,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.90/55,052.85 = 13,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.90x = 55,052.85 × 13,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.90x = 734,685,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,685,788.54/36,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.65

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