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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.52, 54,986.26 and 13,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.52, 54,986.26 and 13,283.92 is: 19,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.52 : 54,986.26 = 13,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.52/54,986.26 = 13,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.52x = 54,986.26 × 13,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.52x = 730,433,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,433,078.94/36,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.87

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