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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.28, 54,983.88 and 13,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.28, 54,983.88 and 13,274.52 is: 19,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.28 : 54,983.88 = 13,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.28/54,983.88 = 13,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.28x = 54,983.88 × 13,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.28x = 729,884,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,884,614.74/36,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.21

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