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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.88, 55,414.62 and 13,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.88, 55,414.62 and 13,248.28 is: 19,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.88 : 55,414.62 = 13,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.88/55,414.62 = 13,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.88x = 55,414.62 × 13,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.88x = 734,148,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,148,401.85/36,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.91

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