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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.57, 54,923.36 and 13,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.57, 54,923.36 and 13,236.54 is: 19,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.57 : 54,923.36 = 13,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.57/54,923.36 = 13,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.57x = 54,923.36 × 13,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.57x = 726,995,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,995,185.39/36,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,854.81

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