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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.82, 54,900.92 and 13,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.82, 54,900.92 and 13,240.22 is: 19,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.82 : 54,900.92 = 13,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.82/54,900.92 = 13,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.82x = 54,900.92 × 13,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.82x = 726,900,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,900,259.00/36,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.54

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