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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.74, 54,986.01 and 13,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.74, 54,986.01 and 13,274.71 is: 19,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.74 : 54,986.01 = 13,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.74/54,986.01 = 13,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.74x = 54,986.01 × 13,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.74x = 729,923,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,923,336.81/36,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.02

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