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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.53, 54,935.30 and 13,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.53, 54,935.30 and 13,244.50 is: 19,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.53 : 54,935.30 = 13,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.53/54,935.30 = 13,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.53x = 54,935.30 × 13,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.53x = 727,590,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,590,580.85/36,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.75

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