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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.22, 55,373.38 and 13,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.22, 55,373.38 and 13,241.32 is: 19,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.22 : 55,373.38 = 13,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.22/55,373.38 = 13,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.22x = 55,373.38 × 13,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.22x = 733,216,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,216,644.06/36,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.74

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