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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.30, 55,079.55 and 13,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.30, 55,079.55 and 13,334.10 is: 20,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.30 : 55,079.55 = 13,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.30/55,079.55 = 13,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.30x = 55,079.55 × 13,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.30x = 734,436,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,436,227.66/36,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.00

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