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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.52, 54,768.87 and 13,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.52, 54,768.87 and 13,144.50 is: 19,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.52 : 54,768.87 = 13,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.52/54,768.87 = 13,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.52x = 54,768.87 × 13,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.52x = 719,909,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,909,411.72/36,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.91

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