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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.25, 54,949.94 and 13,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.25, 54,949.94 and 13,254.22 is: 19,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.25 : 54,949.94 = 13,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.25/54,949.94 = 13,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.25x = 54,949.94 × 13,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.25x = 728,318,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,318,527.48/36,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.35

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