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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.60, 55,422.60 and 13,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.60, 55,422.60 and 13,260.40 is: 19,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.60 : 55,422.60 = 13,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.60/55,422.60 = 13,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.60x = 55,422.60 × 13,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.60x = 734,925,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,925,845.04/36,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,886.72

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