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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.50, 55,430.06 and 13,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.50, 55,430.06 and 13,237.04 is: 19,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.50 : 55,430.06 = 13,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.50/55,430.06 = 13,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.50x = 55,430.06 × 13,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.50x = 733,729,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,729,578.09/36,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.78

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