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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.56, 54,737.52 and 13,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.56, 54,737.52 and 13,123.64 is: 19,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.56 : 54,737.52 = 13,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.56/54,737.52 = 13,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.56x = 54,737.52 × 13,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.56x = 718,355,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,355,506.97/36,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.66

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