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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.46, 54,932.99 and 13,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.46, 54,932.99 and 13,242.89 is: 19,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.46 : 54,932.99 = 13,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.46/54,932.99 = 13,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.46x = 54,932.99 × 13,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.46x = 727,471,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,471,615.06/36,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.34

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