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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.28, 55,058.01 and 13,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.28, 55,058.01 and 13,004.29 is: 19,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.28 : 55,058.01 = 13,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.28/55,058.01 = 13,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.28x = 55,058.01 × 13,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.28x = 715,990,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,990,328.86/36,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.06

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