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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.71, 55,464.83 and 13,260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.71, 55,464.83 and 13,260.19 is: 19,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.71 : 55,464.83 = 13,260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.71/55,464.83 = 13,260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.71x = 55,464.83 × 13,260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.71x = 735,474,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,474,184.12/36,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.50

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