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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.24, 54,932.10 and 13,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.24, 54,932.10 and 13,248.60 is: 19,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.24 : 54,932.10 = 13,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.24/54,932.10 = 13,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.24x = 54,932.10 × 13,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.24x = 727,773,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,773,420.06/36,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.99

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