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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627, 54,907.92 and 13,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627, 54,907.92 and 13,248.24 is: 19,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627 : 54,907.92 = 13,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627/54,907.92 = 13,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627x = 54,907.92 × 13,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627x = 727,433,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,433,302.06/36,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.58

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