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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.06, 54,893.66 and 13,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.06, 54,893.66 and 13,235.46 is: 19,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.06 : 54,893.66 = 13,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.06/54,893.66 = 13,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.06x = 54,893.66 × 13,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.06x = 726,542,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,542,775.01/36,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.36

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