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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.82, 54,919.23 and 13,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.82, 54,919.23 and 13,233.79 is: 19,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.82 : 54,919.23 = 13,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.82/54,919.23 = 13,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.82x = 54,919.23 × 13,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.82x = 726,789,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,789,266.88/36,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.68

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