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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.38, 55,386.76 and 13,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.38, 55,386.76 and 13,248.42 is: 19,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.38 : 55,386.76 = 13,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.38/55,386.76 = 13,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.38x = 55,386.76 × 13,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.38x = 733,786,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,786,715.74/36,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.55

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