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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.38, 55,372.36 and 13,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.38, 55,372.36 and 13,223.47 is: 19,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.38 : 55,372.36 = 13,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.38/55,372.36 = 13,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.38x = 55,372.36 × 13,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.38x = 732,214,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,214,698.42/36,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.49

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