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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.17, 55,076.66 and 13,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.17, 55,076.66 and 13,023.65 is: 19,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.17 : 55,076.66 = 13,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.17/55,076.66 = 13,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.17x = 55,076.66 × 13,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.17x = 717,299,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,299,313.26/36,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.80

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