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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.12, 54,651.30 and 13,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.12, 54,651.30 and 13,077.06 is: 19,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.12 : 54,651.30 = 13,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.12/54,651.30 = 13,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.12x = 54,651.30 × 13,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.12x = 714,678,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,678,329.18/36,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.80

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