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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.22, 54,644.02 and 13,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.22, 54,644.02 and 13,072.19 is: 19,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.22 : 54,644.02 = 13,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.22/54,644.02 = 13,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.22x = 54,644.02 × 13,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.22x = 714,316,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,316,705.90/36,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.51

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