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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.42, 54,752.76 and 13,148.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.42, 54,752.76 and 13,148.33 is: 19,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.42 : 54,752.76 = 13,148.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.42/54,752.76 = 13,148.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.42x = 54,752.76 × 13,148.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.42x = 719,907,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,907,083.13/36,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.61

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