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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.80, 55,097.10 and 13,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.80, 55,097.10 and 13,350.60 is: 20,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.80 : 55,097.10 = 13,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.80/55,097.10 = 13,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.80x = 55,097.10 × 13,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.80x = 735,579,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,579,343.26/36,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.14

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