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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.31, 55,386.66 and 13,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.31, 55,386.66 and 13,248.35 is: 19,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.31 : 55,386.66 = 13,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.31/55,386.66 = 13,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.31x = 55,386.66 × 13,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.31x = 733,781,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,781,857.01/36,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.45

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