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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.56, 54,757.54 and 13,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.56, 54,757.54 and 13,126 is: 19,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.56 : 54,757.54 = 13,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.56/54,757.54 = 13,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.56x = 54,757.54 × 13,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.56x = 718,747,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,747,470.04/36,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.95

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