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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.14, 55,413.59 and 13,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.14, 55,413.59 and 13,252.30 is: 19,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.14 : 55,413.59 = 13,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.14/55,413.59 = 13,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.14x = 55,413.59 × 13,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.14x = 734,357,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,357,313.96/36,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.81

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