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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.11, 55,469.79 and 13,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.11, 55,469.79 and 13,271.13 is: 19,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.11 : 55,469.79 = 13,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.11/55,469.79 = 13,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.11x = 55,469.79 × 13,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.11x = 736,146,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,146,794.16/36,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.18

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