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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.80, 54,864.96 and 13,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.80, 54,864.96 and 13,204.96 is: 19,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.80 : 54,864.96 = 13,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.80/54,864.96 = 13,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.80x = 54,864.96 × 13,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.80x = 724,489,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,489,602.20/36,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.52

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