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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.28, 55,061.01 and 13,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.28, 55,061.01 and 13,006.29 is: 19,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.28 : 55,061.01 = 13,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.28/55,061.01 = 13,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.28x = 55,061.01 × 13,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.28x = 716,139,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,139,463.75/36,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.06

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