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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.32, 55,434.32 and 13,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.32, 55,434.32 and 13,239.88 is: 19,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.32 : 55,434.32 = 13,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.32/55,434.32 = 13,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.32x = 55,434.32 × 13,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.32x = 733,943,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,943,744.68/36,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.06

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