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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.41, 55,075.53 and 13,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.41, 55,075.53 and 13,022.90 is: 19,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.41 : 55,075.53 = 13,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.41/55,075.53 = 13,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.41x = 55,075.53 × 13,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.41x = 717,243,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,243,099.63/36,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.67

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