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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.01, 55,439.75 and 13,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.01, 55,439.75 and 13,271.66 is: 19,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.01 : 55,439.75 = 13,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.01/55,439.75 = 13,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.01x = 55,439.75 × 13,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.01x = 735,777,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,777,168.93/36,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.77

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