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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.76, 54,846.06 and 13,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.76, 54,846.06 and 13,173.40 is: 19,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.76 : 54,846.06 = 13,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.76/54,846.06 = 13,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.76x = 54,846.06 × 13,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.76x = 722,509,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,509,086.80/36,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.44

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