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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.40, 55,033.80 and 13,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.40, 55,033.80 and 13,328.80 is: 19,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.40 : 55,033.80 = 13,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.40/55,033.80 = 13,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.40x = 55,033.80 × 13,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.40x = 733,534,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,534,513.44/36,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.38

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