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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.24, 55,417.17 and 13,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.24, 55,417.17 and 13,255.97 is: 19,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.24 : 55,417.17 = 13,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.24/55,417.17 = 13,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.24x = 55,417.17 × 13,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.24x = 734,608,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,608,343.00/36,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.72

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