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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.56, 54,944.22 and 13,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.56, 54,944.22 and 13,250.50 is: 19,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.56 : 54,944.22 = 13,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.56/54,944.22 = 13,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.56x = 54,944.22 × 13,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.56x = 728,038,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,038,387.11/36,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.71

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