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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,454.59, 54,649.08 and 13,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,454.59, 54,649.08 and 13,075.56 is: 19,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,454.59 : 54,649.08 = 13,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,454.59/54,649.08 = 13,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,454.59x = 54,649.08 × 13,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,454.59x = 714,567,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,567,324.48/36,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.57

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