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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.29, 55,058.70 and 13,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.29, 55,058.70 and 13,016.00 is: 19,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.29 : 55,058.70 = 13,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.29/55,058.70 = 13,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.29x = 55,058.70 × 13,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.29x = 716,644,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,644,225.66/36,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.21

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