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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.51, 54,750.87 and 13,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.51, 54,750.87 and 13,132.50 is: 19,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.51 : 54,750.87 = 13,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.51/54,750.87 = 13,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.51x = 54,750.87 × 13,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.51x = 719,015,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,015,800.28/36,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.92

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