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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.80, 54,793.20 and 13,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.80, 54,793.20 and 13,152.20 is: 19,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.80 : 54,793.20 = 13,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.80/54,793.20 = 13,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.80x = 54,793.20 × 13,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.80x = 720,651,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,651,125.04/36,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.30

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