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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,638.22, 54,962.80 and 13,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,638.22, 54,962.80 and 13,259.19 is: 19,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,638.22 : 54,962.80 = 13,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,638.22/54,962.80 = 13,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,638.22x = 54,962.80 × 13,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,638.22x = 728,762,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,762,141.84/36,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.76

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