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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,629.84, 54,944.64 and 13,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,629.84, 54,944.64 and 13,250.72 is: 19,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,629.84 : 54,944.64 = 13,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,629.84/54,944.64 = 13,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,629.84x = 54,944.64 × 13,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,629.84x = 728,056,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,056,040.14/36,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.04

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