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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.04, 54,948.06 and 13,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.04, 54,948.06 and 13,253.04 is: 19,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.04 : 54,948.06 = 13,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.04/54,948.06 = 13,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.04x = 54,948.06 × 13,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.04x = 728,228,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,228,837.10/36,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.56

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