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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.52, 54,936.70 and 13,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.52, 54,936.70 and 13,244.26 is: 19,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.52 : 54,936.70 = 13,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.52/54,936.70 = 13,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.52x = 54,936.70 × 13,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.52x = 727,595,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,595,938.34/36,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.07

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