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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.96, 55,400.25 and 13,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.96, 55,400.25 and 13,242.08 is: 19,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.96 : 55,400.25 = 13,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.96/55,400.25 = 13,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.96x = 55,400.25 × 13,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.96x = 733,614,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,614,730.68/36,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.41

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