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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.84, 55,060.68 and 13,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.84, 55,060.68 and 13,330.52 is: 19,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.84 : 55,060.68 = 13,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.84/55,060.68 = 13,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.84x = 55,060.68 × 13,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.84x = 733,987,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,987,495.95/36,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.49

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