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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.10, 54,861.40 and 13,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.10, 54,861.40 and 13,202.53 is: 19,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.10 : 54,861.40 = 13,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.10/54,861.40 = 13,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.10x = 54,861.40 × 13,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.10x = 724,309,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,309,279.34/36,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.80

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