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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.77, 54,919.16 and 13,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.77, 54,919.16 and 13,233.74 is: 19,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.77 : 54,919.16 = 13,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.77/54,919.16 = 13,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.77x = 54,919.16 × 13,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.77x = 726,785,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,785,749.64/36,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.61

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