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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.57, 54,924.86 and 13,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.57, 54,924.86 and 13,237.54 is: 19,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.57 : 54,924.86 = 13,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.57/54,924.86 = 13,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.57x = 54,924.86 × 13,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.57x = 727,070,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,070,031.24/36,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.31

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