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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.62, 55,431.84 and 12,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.62, 55,431.84 and 12,933.27 is: 19,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.62 : 55,431.84 = 12,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.62/55,431.84 = 12,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.62x = 55,431.84 × 12,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.62x = 716,915,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,915,001.82/36,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.40

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