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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.37, 54,973.92 and 13,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.37, 54,973.92 and 13,270.34 is: 19,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.37 : 54,973.92 = 13,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.37/54,973.92 = 13,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.37x = 54,973.92 × 13,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.37x = 729,522,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,522,609.53/36,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.46

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