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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.50, 55,431.56 and 13,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.50, 55,431.56 and 13,238.04 is: 19,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.50 : 55,431.56 = 13,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.50/55,431.56 = 13,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.50x = 55,431.56 × 13,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.50x = 733,805,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,805,208.54/36,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.29

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