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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.80, 55,078.80 and 13,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.80, 55,078.80 and 13,333.60 is: 20,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.80 : 55,078.80 = 13,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.80/55,078.80 = 13,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.80x = 55,078.80 × 13,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.80x = 734,398,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,398,687.68/36,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.25

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