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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.27, 55,407.96 and 13,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.27, 55,407.96 and 13,264.38 is: 19,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.27 : 55,407.96 = 13,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.27/55,407.96 = 13,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.27x = 55,407.96 × 13,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.27x = 734,952,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,952,236.46/36,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.31

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