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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.80, 54,917.40 and 13,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.80, 54,917.40 and 13,233.20 is: 19,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.80 : 54,917.40 = 13,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.80/54,917.40 = 13,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.80x = 54,917.40 × 13,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.80x = 726,732,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,732,937.68/36,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.78

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