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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.72, 54,819.84 and 13,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.72, 54,819.84 and 13,173.76 is: 19,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.72 : 54,819.84 = 13,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.72/54,819.84 = 13,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.72x = 54,819.84 × 13,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.72x = 722,183,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,183,415.40/36,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.39

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