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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.96, 54,922.88 and 13,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.96, 54,922.88 and 13,258.24 is: 19,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.96 : 54,922.88 = 13,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.96/54,922.88 = 13,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.96x = 54,922.88 × 13,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.96x = 728,180,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,180,724.53/36,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.58

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