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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.07, 54,924.11 and 13,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.07, 54,924.11 and 13,237.04 is: 19,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.07 : 54,924.11 = 13,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.07/54,924.11 = 13,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.07x = 54,924.11 × 13,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.07x = 727,032,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,032,641.03/36,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.56

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