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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.56, 55,392.36 and 13,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.56, 55,392.36 and 13,238.70 is: 19,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.56 : 55,392.36 = 13,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.56/55,392.36 = 13,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.56x = 55,392.36 × 13,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.56x = 733,322,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,322,836.33/36,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.04

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