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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.70, 54,925.04 and 13,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.70, 54,925.04 and 13,237.66 is: 19,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.70 : 54,925.04 = 13,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.70/54,925.04 = 13,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.70x = 54,925.04 × 13,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.70x = 727,079,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,079,005.01/36,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.49

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