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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.37, 54,947.70 and 13,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.37, 54,947.70 and 13,250.34 is: 19,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.37 : 54,947.70 = 13,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.37/54,947.70 = 13,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.37x = 54,947.70 × 13,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.37x = 728,075,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,075,707.22/36,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.83

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