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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.62, 54,658.08 and 13,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.62, 54,658.08 and 13,081.56 is: 19,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.62 : 54,658.08 = 13,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.62/54,658.08 = 13,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.62x = 54,658.08 × 13,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.62x = 715,012,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,012,953.00/36,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.55

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