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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.16, 54,940.74 and 13,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.16, 54,940.74 and 13,248.13 is: 19,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.16 : 54,940.74 = 13,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.16/54,940.74 = 13,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.16x = 54,940.74 × 13,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.16x = 727,861,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,861,999.58/36,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.19

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