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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.18, 55,075.14 and 13,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.18, 55,075.14 and 13,330.44 is: 20,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.18 : 55,075.14 = 13,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.18/55,075.14 = 13,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.18x = 55,075.14 × 13,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.18x = 734,175,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,175,849.26/36,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.60

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