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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.72, 54,817.74 and 13,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.72, 54,817.74 and 13,176.12 is: 19,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.72 : 54,817.74 = 13,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.72/54,817.74 = 13,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.72x = 54,817.74 × 13,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.72x = 722,285,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,285,120.37/36,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.09

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