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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.02, 54,919.53 and 13,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.02, 54,919.53 and 13,233.99 is: 19,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.02 : 54,919.53 = 13,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.02/54,919.53 = 13,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.02x = 54,919.53 × 13,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.02x = 726,804,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,804,510.82/36,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.99

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