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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.72, 54,962.04 and 13,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.72, 54,962.04 and 13,258.69 is: 19,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.72 : 54,962.04 = 13,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.72/54,962.04 = 13,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.72x = 54,962.04 × 13,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.72x = 728,724,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,724,562.44/36,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.01

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