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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.96, 54,935.24 and 13,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.96, 54,935.24 and 13,244.40 is: 19,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.96 : 54,935.24 = 13,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.96/54,935.24 = 13,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.96x = 54,935.24 × 13,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.96x = 727,584,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,584,226.43/36,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.60

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