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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.16, 54,694.42 and 13,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.16, 54,694.42 and 13,087.80 is: 19,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.16 : 54,694.42 = 13,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.16/54,694.42 = 13,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.16x = 54,694.42 × 13,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.16x = 715,829,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,829,630.08/36,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.66

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