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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.08, 54,761.92 and 13,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.08, 54,761.92 and 13,151.20 is: 19,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.08 : 54,761.92 = 13,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.08/54,761.92 = 13,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.08x = 54,761.92 × 13,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.08x = 720,184,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,184,962.30/36,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.85

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