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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.40, 54,766.40 and 13,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.40, 54,766.40 and 13,129.60 is: 19,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.40 : 54,766.40 = 13,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.40/54,766.40 = 13,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.40x = 54,766.40 × 13,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.40x = 719,060,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,060,925.44/36,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.00

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