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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.27, 54,930.42 and 13,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.27, 54,930.42 and 13,241.24 is: 19,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.27 : 54,930.42 = 13,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.27/54,930.42 = 13,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.27x = 54,930.42 × 13,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.27x = 727,346,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,346,805.86/36,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.86

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