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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.08, 54,794.04 and 13,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.08, 54,794.04 and 13,155.72 is: 19,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.08 : 54,794.04 = 13,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.08/54,794.04 = 13,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.08x = 54,794.04 × 13,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.08x = 720,855,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,855,047.91/36,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.73

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