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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.80, 54,596.70 and 13,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.80, 54,596.70 and 13,021.20 is: 19,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.80 : 54,596.70 = 13,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.80/54,596.70 = 13,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.80x = 54,596.70 × 13,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.80x = 710,914,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,914,550.04/36,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.80

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