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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.46, 55,461.11 and 13,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.46, 55,461.11 and 13,282.58 is: 19,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.46 : 55,461.11 = 13,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.46/55,461.11 = 13,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.46x = 55,461.11 × 13,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.46x = 736,666,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,666,702.70/36,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.20

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