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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.82, 55,059.18 and 13,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.82, 55,059.18 and 13,335.94 is: 20,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.82 : 55,059.18 = 13,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.82/55,059.18 = 13,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.82x = 55,059.18 × 13,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.82x = 734,265,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,265,920.93/36,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.71

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