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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.32, 54,777.48 and 13,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.32, 54,777.48 and 13,144.16 is: 19,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.32 : 54,777.48 = 13,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.32/54,777.48 = 13,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.32x = 54,777.48 × 13,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.32x = 720,003,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,003,961.52/36,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.24

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