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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.80, 54,938.70 and 13,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.80, 54,938.70 and 13,246.78 is: 19,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.80 : 54,938.70 = 13,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.80/54,938.70 = 13,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.80x = 54,938.70 × 13,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.80x = 727,760,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,760,872.39/36,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.17

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