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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.56, 54,942.72 and 13,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.56, 54,942.72 and 13,249.50 is: 19,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.56 : 54,942.72 = 13,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.56/54,942.72 = 13,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.56x = 54,942.72 × 13,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.56x = 727,963,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,963,568.64/36,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.21

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