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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.32, 55,373.86 and 13,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.32, 55,373.86 and 13,224.50 is: 19,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.32 : 55,373.86 = 13,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.32/55,373.86 = 13,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.32x = 55,373.86 × 13,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.32x = 732,291,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,291,611.57/36,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.07

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