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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.82, 55,390.41 and 13,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.82, 55,390.41 and 13,250.86 is: 19,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.82 : 55,390.41 = 13,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.82/55,390.41 = 13,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.82x = 55,390.41 × 13,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.82x = 733,970,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,970,291.30/36,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.20

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