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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.82, 55,391.91 and 13,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.82, 55,391.91 and 13,251.86 is: 19,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.82 : 55,391.91 = 13,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.82/55,391.91 = 13,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.82x = 55,391.91 × 13,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.82x = 734,045,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,045,836.45/36,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.71

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