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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.28, 55,324.87 and 13,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.28, 55,324.87 and 13,193.42 is: 19,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.28 : 55,324.87 = 13,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.28/55,324.87 = 13,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.28x = 55,324.87 × 13,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.28x = 729,923,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,923,936.75/36,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.27

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