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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.44, 54,912.54 and 13,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.44, 54,912.54 and 13,234.84 is: 19,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.44 : 54,912.54 = 13,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.44/54,912.54 = 13,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.44x = 54,912.54 × 13,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.44x = 726,758,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,758,680.89/36,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.22

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