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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.80, 54,908.40 and 13,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.80, 54,908.40 and 13,227.20 is: 19,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.80 : 54,908.40 = 13,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.80/54,908.40 = 13,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.80x = 54,908.40 × 13,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.80x = 726,284,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,284,388.48/36,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.78

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