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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.08, 55,424.93 and 13,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.08, 55,424.93 and 13,233.65 is: 19,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.08 : 55,424.93 = 13,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.08/55,424.93 = 13,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.08x = 55,424.93 × 13,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.08x = 733,473,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,473,781.60/36,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.70

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