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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.42, 55,342.04 and 13,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.42, 55,342.04 and 13,204.01 is: 19,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.42 : 55,342.04 = 13,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.42/55,342.04 = 13,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.42x = 55,342.04 × 13,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.42x = 730,736,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,736,921.92/36,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.55

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