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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.52, 54,939.80 and 13,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.52, 54,939.80 and 13,247.52 is: 19,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.52 : 54,939.80 = 13,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.52/54,939.80 = 13,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.52x = 54,939.80 × 13,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.52x = 727,816,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,816,099.30/36,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.29

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