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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,542.54, 54,780.84 and 13,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,542.54, 54,780.84 and 13,152.50 is: 19,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,542.54 : 54,780.84 = 13,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,542.54/54,780.84 = 13,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,542.54x = 54,780.84 × 13,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,542.54x = 720,504,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,504,998.10/36,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.88

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