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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.30, 54,937.95 and 13,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.30, 54,937.95 and 13,246.27 is: 19,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.30 : 54,937.95 = 13,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.30/54,937.95 = 13,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.30x = 54,937.95 × 13,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.30x = 727,722,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,722,918.95/36,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.41

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