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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.72, 54,853.74 and 13,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.72, 54,853.74 and 13,200.12 is: 19,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.72 : 54,853.74 = 13,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.72/54,853.74 = 13,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.72x = 54,853.74 × 13,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.72x = 724,075,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,075,950.45/36,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.09

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