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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.40, 55,419.96 and 13,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.40, 55,419.96 and 13,256.54 is: 19,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.40 : 55,419.96 = 13,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.40/55,419.96 = 13,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.40x = 55,419.96 × 13,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.40x = 734,676,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,676,916.54/36,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.17

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