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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.41, 54,939.61 and 13,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.41, 54,939.61 and 13,247.38 is: 19,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.41 : 54,939.61 = 13,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.41/54,939.61 = 13,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.41x = 54,939.61 × 13,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.41x = 727,805,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,805,616.02/36,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.06

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