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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.36, 54,771.54 and 13,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.36, 54,771.54 and 13,134.52 is: 19,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.36 : 54,771.54 = 13,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.36/54,771.54 = 13,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.36x = 54,771.54 × 13,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.36x = 719,397,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,397,887.56/36,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.78

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