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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.96, 55,457.70 and 13,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.96, 55,457.70 and 13,255.44 is: 19,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.96 : 55,457.70 = 13,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.96/55,457.70 = 13,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.96x = 55,457.70 × 13,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.96x = 735,116,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,116,214.89/36,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.38

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