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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.91, 55,408.57 and 13,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.91, 55,408.57 and 13,262.93 is: 19,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.91 : 55,408.57 = 13,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.91/55,408.57 = 13,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.91x = 55,408.57 × 13,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.91x = 734,879,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,879,985.31/36,955.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.32

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