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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.36, 54,926.04 and 13,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.36, 54,926.04 and 13,243.28 is: 19,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.36 : 54,926.04 = 13,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.36/54,926.04 = 13,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.36x = 54,926.04 × 13,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.36x = 727,400,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,400,927.01/36,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.92

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