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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.60, 54,962.10 and 13,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.60, 54,962.10 and 13,262.52 is: 19,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.60 : 54,962.10 = 13,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.60/54,962.10 = 13,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.60x = 54,962.10 × 13,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.60x = 728,935,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,935,950.49/36,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.39

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