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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.84, 55,057.68 and 13,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.84, 55,057.68 and 13,328.52 is: 19,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.84 : 55,057.68 = 13,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.84/55,057.68 = 13,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.84x = 55,057.68 × 13,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.84x = 733,837,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,837,389.03/36,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,987.49

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