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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.60, 55,415.10 and 13,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.60, 55,415.10 and 13,255.40 is: 19,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.60 : 55,415.10 = 13,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.60/55,415.10 = 13,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.60x = 55,415.10 × 13,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.60x = 734,549,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,549,316.54/36,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.23

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