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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.60, 55,416.60 and 13,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.60, 55,416.60 and 13,256.40 is: 19,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.60 : 55,416.60 = 13,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.60/55,416.60 = 13,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.60x = 55,416.60 × 13,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.60x = 734,624,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,624,616.24/36,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.73

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