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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.74, 54,987.51 and 13,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.74, 54,987.51 and 13,275.71 is: 19,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.74 : 54,987.51 = 13,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.74/54,987.51 = 13,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.74x = 54,987.51 × 13,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.74x = 729,998,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,998,236.38/36,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.52

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