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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.56, 54,911.40 and 13,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.56, 54,911.40 and 13,234.08 is: 19,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.56 : 54,911.40 = 13,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.56/54,911.40 = 13,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.56x = 54,911.40 × 13,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.56x = 726,701,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,701,860.51/36,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.14

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