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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.35, 55,048.68 and 13,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.35, 55,048.68 and 13,331.25 is: 19,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.35 : 55,048.68 = 13,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.35/55,048.68 = 13,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.35x = 55,048.68 × 13,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.35x = 733,867,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,867,715.25/36,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.77

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