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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.94, 54,668.60 and 13,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.94, 54,668.60 and 13,085.34 is: 19,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.94 : 54,668.60 = 13,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.94/54,668.60 = 13,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.94x = 54,668.60 × 13,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.94x = 715,357,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,357,218.32/36,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.29

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