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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.30, 54,904.65 and 13,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.30, 54,904.65 and 13,224.70 is: 19,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.30 : 54,904.65 = 13,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.30/54,904.65 = 13,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.30x = 54,904.65 × 13,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.30x = 726,097,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,097,524.86/36,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.03

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