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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.51, 55,433.00 and 13,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.51, 55,433.00 and 13,267.16 is: 19,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.51 : 55,433.00 = 13,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.51/55,433.00 = 13,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.51x = 55,433.00 × 13,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.51x = 735,438,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,438,136.78/36,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.03

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