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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.18, 55,078.14 and 13,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.18, 55,078.14 and 13,332.44 is: 20,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.18 : 55,078.14 = 13,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.18/55,078.14 = 13,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.18x = 55,078.14 × 13,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.18x = 734,325,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,325,996.86/36,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.60

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