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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.66, 55,060.77 and 13,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.66, 55,060.77 and 13,017.38 is: 19,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.66 : 55,060.77 = 13,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.66/55,060.77 = 13,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.66x = 55,060.77 × 13,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.66x = 716,746,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,746,966.18/36,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.28

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