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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.28, 54,937.92 and 13,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.28, 54,937.92 and 13,246.25 is: 19,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.28 : 54,937.92 = 13,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.28/54,937.92 = 13,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.28x = 54,937.92 × 13,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.28x = 727,721,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,721,422.80/36,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.38

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