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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.64, 55,406.85 and 13,247.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.64, 55,406.85 and 13,247.79 is: 19,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.64 : 55,406.85 = 13,247.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.64/55,406.85 = 13,247.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.64x = 55,406.85 × 13,247.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.64x = 734,018,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,018,130.43/36,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.05

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