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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.60, 54,801.90 and 13,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.60, 54,801.90 and 13,152.60 is: 19,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.60 : 54,801.90 = 13,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.60/54,801.90 = 13,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.60x = 54,801.90 × 13,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.60x = 720,787,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,787,469.94/36,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.90

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