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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.37, 54,972.42 and 13,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.37, 54,972.42 and 13,269.34 is: 19,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.37 : 54,972.42 = 13,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.37/54,972.42 = 13,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.37x = 54,972.42 × 13,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.37x = 729,447,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,447,731.60/36,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.96

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