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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.48, 55,071.21 and 13,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.48, 55,071.21 and 13,014.77 is: 19,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.48 : 55,071.21 = 13,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.48/55,071.21 = 13,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.48x = 55,071.21 × 13,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.48x = 716,738,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,738,856.42/36,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.16

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