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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.48, 54,993.72 and 13,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.48, 54,993.72 and 13,281.20 is: 19,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.48 : 54,993.72 = 13,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.48/54,993.72 = 13,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.48x = 54,993.72 × 13,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.48x = 730,382,594.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,382,594.06/36,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.80

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