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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.76, 54,759.32 and 13,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.76, 54,759.32 and 13,139.28 is: 19,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.76 : 54,759.32 = 13,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.76/54,759.32 = 13,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.76x = 54,759.32 × 13,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.76x = 719,498,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,498,038.09/36,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.24

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