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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.50, 54,684.88 and 13,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.50, 54,684.88 and 13,076.76 is: 19,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.50 : 54,684.88 = 13,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.50/54,684.88 = 13,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.50x = 54,684.88 × 13,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.50x = 715,101,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,101,051.39/36,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.49

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