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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.24, 54,756.08 and 13,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.24, 54,756.08 and 13,128.80 is: 19,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.24 : 54,756.08 = 13,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.24/54,756.08 = 13,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.24x = 54,756.08 × 13,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.24x = 718,881,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,881,623.10/36,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.18

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