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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.28, 54,951.48 and 13,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.28, 54,951.48 and 13,255.28 is: 19,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.28 : 54,951.48 = 13,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.28/54,951.48 = 13,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.28x = 54,951.48 × 13,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.28x = 728,397,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,397,253.81/36,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.94

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