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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.41, 55,077.03 and 13,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.41, 55,077.03 and 13,023.90 is: 19,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.41 : 55,077.03 = 13,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.41/55,077.03 = 13,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.41x = 55,077.03 × 13,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.41x = 717,317,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,317,731.02/36,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.17

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