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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.84, 55,059.18 and 13,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.84, 55,059.18 and 13,329.52 is: 19,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.84 : 55,059.18 = 13,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.84/55,059.18 = 13,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.84x = 55,059.18 × 13,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.84x = 733,912,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,912,440.99/36,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.99

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