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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.74, 54,984.54 and 13,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.74, 54,984.54 and 13,273.74 is: 19,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.74 : 54,984.54 = 13,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.74/54,984.54 = 13,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.74x = 54,984.54 × 13,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.74x = 729,850,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,850,487.98/36,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.58

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