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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.50, 55,436.06 and 13,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.50, 55,436.06 and 13,241.04 is: 19,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.50 : 55,436.06 = 13,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.50/55,436.06 = 13,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.50x = 55,436.06 × 13,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.50x = 734,031,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,031,087.90/36,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.79

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