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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.03, 55,406.97 and 13,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.03, 55,406.97 and 13,244.67 is: 19,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.03 : 55,406.97 = 13,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.03/55,406.97 = 13,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.03x = 55,406.97 × 13,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.03x = 733,847,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,847,033.35/36,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.83

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