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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.14, 54,912.21 and 13,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.14, 54,912.21 and 13,234.78 is: 19,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.14 : 54,912.21 = 13,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.14/54,912.21 = 13,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.14x = 54,912.21 × 13,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.14x = 726,751,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,751,018.66/36,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.17

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