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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.34, 55,023.10 and 13,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.34, 55,023.10 and 13,325.31 is: 19,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.34 : 55,023.10 = 13,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.34/55,023.10 = 13,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.34x = 55,023.10 × 13,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.34x = 733,199,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,199,831.35/36,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.83

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