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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.09, 54,657.33 and 13,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.09, 54,657.33 and 13,081.06 is: 19,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.09 : 54,657.33 = 13,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.09/54,657.33 = 13,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.09x = 54,657.33 × 13,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.09x = 714,975,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,975,813.17/36,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.82

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