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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.30, 54,939.45 and 13,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.30, 54,939.45 and 13,247.27 is: 19,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.30 : 54,939.45 = 13,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.30/54,939.45 = 13,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.30x = 54,939.45 × 13,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.30x = 727,797,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,797,727.80/36,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.91

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