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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.04, 55,074.98 and 13,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.04, 55,074.98 and 13,022.53 is: 19,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.04 : 55,074.98 = 13,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.04/55,074.98 = 13,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.04x = 55,074.98 × 13,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.04x = 717,215,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,215,376.50/36,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.12

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