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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.28, 55,059.51 and 13,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.28, 55,059.51 and 13,005.29 is: 19,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.28 : 55,059.51 = 13,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.28/55,059.51 = 13,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.28x = 55,059.51 × 13,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.28x = 716,064,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,064,894.81/36,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.56

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