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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,459.66, 54,692.17 and 13,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,459.66, 54,692.17 and 13,086.30 is: 19,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,459.66 : 54,692.17 = 13,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,459.66/54,692.17 = 13,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,459.66x = 54,692.17 × 13,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,459.66x = 715,718,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,718,144.27/36,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.41

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