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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.11, 54,942.23 and 13,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.11, 54,942.23 and 13,249.08 is: 19,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.11 : 54,942.23 = 13,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.11/54,942.23 = 13,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.11x = 54,942.23 × 13,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.11x = 727,934,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,934,033.77/36,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.64

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