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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.80, 54,876.32 and 13,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.80, 54,876.32 and 13,207.52 is: 19,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.80 : 54,876.32 = 13,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.80/54,876.32 = 13,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.80x = 54,876.32 × 13,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.80x = 724,780,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,780,093.93/36,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.80

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