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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.83, 55,423.61 and 13,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.83, 55,423.61 and 13,258.99 is: 19,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.83 : 55,423.61 = 13,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.83/55,423.61 = 13,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.83x = 55,423.61 × 13,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.83x = 734,860,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,860,747.34/36,955.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.84

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