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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.68, 54,987.30 and 13,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.68, 54,987.30 and 13,266.84 is: 19,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.68 : 54,987.30 = 13,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.68/54,987.30 = 13,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.68x = 54,987.30 × 13,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.68x = 729,507,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,507,711.13/36,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.52

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