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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.95, 55,355.60 and 13,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.95, 55,355.60 and 13,202.96 is: 19,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.95 : 55,355.60 = 13,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.95/55,355.60 = 13,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.95x = 55,355.60 × 13,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.95x = 730,857,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,857,429.78/36,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.61

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