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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.36, 54,923.04 and 13,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.36, 54,923.04 and 13,241.28 is: 19,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.36 : 54,923.04 = 13,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.36/54,923.04 = 13,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.36x = 54,923.04 × 13,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.36x = 727,251,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,251,351.09/36,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.92

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