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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.60, 54,863.28 and 13,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.60, 54,863.28 and 13,207.68 is: 19,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.60 : 54,863.28 = 13,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.60/54,863.28 = 13,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.60x = 54,863.28 × 13,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.60x = 724,616,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,616,645.99/36,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.57

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