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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.63, 55,387.13 and 13,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.63, 55,387.13 and 13,248.67 is: 19,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.63 : 55,387.13 = 13,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.63/55,387.13 = 13,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.63x = 55,387.13 × 13,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.63x = 733,805,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,805,530.68/36,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.92

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