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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.50, 54,902.67 and 13,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.50, 54,902.67 and 13,244.74 is: 19,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.50 : 54,902.67 = 13,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.50/54,902.67 = 13,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.50x = 54,902.67 × 13,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.50x = 727,171,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,171,589.46/36,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.33

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