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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.26, 55,093.35 and 13,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.26, 55,093.35 and 13,052.73 is: 19,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.26 : 55,093.35 = 13,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.26/55,093.35 = 13,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.26x = 55,093.35 × 13,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.26x = 719,118,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,118,622.35/36,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.57

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