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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.89, 54,947.14 and 13,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.89, 54,947.14 and 13,252.33 is: 19,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.89 : 54,947.14 = 13,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.89/54,947.14 = 13,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.89x = 54,947.14 × 13,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.89x = 728,177,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,177,631.84/36,625.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.50

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