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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.76, 54,756.32 and 13,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.76, 54,756.32 and 13,137.28 is: 19,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.76 : 54,756.32 = 13,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.76/54,756.32 = 13,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.76x = 54,756.32 × 13,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.76x = 719,349,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,349,107.61/36,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.24

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