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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.41, 54,927.08 and 13,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.41, 54,927.08 and 13,246.31 is: 19,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.41 : 54,927.08 = 13,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.41/54,927.08 = 13,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.41x = 54,927.08 × 13,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.41x = 727,581,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,581,129.07/36,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.44

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