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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.41, 54,928.58 and 13,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.41, 54,928.58 and 13,247.31 is: 19,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.41 : 54,928.58 = 13,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.41/54,928.58 = 13,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.41x = 54,928.58 × 13,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.41x = 727,655,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,655,927.12/36,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.94

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