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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.74, 54,685.26 and 13,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.74, 54,685.26 and 13,077 is: 19,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.74 : 54,685.26 = 13,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.74/54,685.26 = 13,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.74x = 54,685.26 × 13,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.74x = 715,119,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,119,145.02/36,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.86

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