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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.60, 55,358.10 and 13,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.60, 55,358.10 and 13,217.40 is: 19,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.60 : 55,358.10 = 13,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.60/55,358.10 = 13,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.60x = 55,358.10 × 13,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.60x = 731,690,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,690,150.94/36,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.23

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