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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.60, 54,795.78 and 13,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.60, 54,795.78 and 13,162.50 is: 19,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.60 : 54,795.78 = 13,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.60/54,795.78 = 13,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.60x = 54,795.78 × 13,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.60x = 721,249,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,249,454.25/36,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.82

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