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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.15, 54,946.20 and 13,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.15, 54,946.20 and 13,259.07 is: 19,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.15 : 54,946.20 = 13,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.15/54,946.20 = 13,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.15x = 54,946.20 × 13,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.15x = 728,535,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,535,512.03/36,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.59

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