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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.94, 54,667.10 and 13,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.94, 54,667.10 and 13,084.34 is: 19,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.94 : 54,667.10 = 13,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.94/54,667.10 = 13,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.94x = 54,667.10 × 13,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.94x = 715,282,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,282,682.59/36,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.78

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