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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658.02, 54,987.01 and 13,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658.02, 54,987.01 and 13,284.42 is: 19,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658.02 : 54,987.01 = 13,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658.02/54,987.01 = 13,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658.02x = 54,987.01 × 13,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658.02x = 730,470,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,470,535.38/36,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.62

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