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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.05, 54,941.56 and 13,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.05, 54,941.56 and 13,255.96 is: 19,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.05 : 54,941.56 = 13,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.05/54,941.56 = 13,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.05x = 54,941.56 × 13,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.05x = 728,302,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,302,846.99/36,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.92

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