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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.03, 55,448.97 and 13,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.03, 55,448.97 and 13,272.67 is: 19,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.03 : 55,448.97 = 13,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.03/55,448.97 = 13,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.03x = 55,448.97 × 13,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.03x = 735,955,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,955,880.65/36,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.82

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