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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.88, 55,413.12 and 13,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.88, 55,413.12 and 13,247.28 is: 19,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.88 : 55,413.12 = 13,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.88/55,413.12 = 13,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.88x = 55,413.12 × 13,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.88x = 734,073,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,073,116.31/36,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.41

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