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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.50, 54,901.17 and 13,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.50, 54,901.17 and 13,243.74 is: 19,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.50 : 54,901.17 = 13,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.50/54,901.17 = 13,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.50x = 54,901.17 × 13,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.50x = 727,096,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,096,821.18/36,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.83

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