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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.03, 54,942.83 and 13,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.03, 54,942.83 and 13,249.46 is: 19,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.03 : 54,942.83 = 13,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.03/54,942.83 = 13,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.03x = 54,942.83 × 13,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.03x = 727,962,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,962,487.41/36,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.18

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