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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.72, 54,989.34 and 13,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.72, 54,989.34 and 13,268.20 is: 19,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.72 : 54,989.34 = 13,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.72/54,989.34 = 13,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.72x = 54,989.34 × 13,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.72x = 729,609,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,609,560.99/36,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.90

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