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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.28, 54,939.42 and 13,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.28, 54,939.42 and 13,247.25 is: 19,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.28 : 54,939.42 = 13,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.28/54,939.42 = 13,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.28x = 54,939.42 × 13,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.28x = 727,796,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,796,231.60/36,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.88

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