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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.26, 55,375.17 and 13,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.26, 55,375.17 and 13,225.34 is: 19,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.26 : 55,375.17 = 13,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.26/55,375.17 = 13,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.26x = 55,375.17 × 13,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.26x = 732,355,589.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,355,589.25/36,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.29

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