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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.52, 54,984.76 and 13,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.52, 54,984.76 and 13,282.92 is: 19,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.52 : 54,984.76 = 13,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.52/54,984.76 = 13,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.52x = 54,984.76 × 13,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.52x = 730,358,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,358,168.30/36,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.37

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