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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.84, 54,685.26 and 13,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.84, 54,685.26 and 13,070.52 is: 19,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.84 : 54,685.26 = 13,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.84/54,685.26 = 13,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.84x = 54,685.26 × 13,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.84x = 714,764,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,764,784.54/36,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.78

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