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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.05, 54,940.55 and 13,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.05, 54,940.55 and 13,248.02 is: 19,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.05 : 54,940.55 = 13,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.05/54,940.55 = 13,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.05x = 54,940.55 × 13,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.05x = 727,853,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,853,576.32/36,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.02

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