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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.12, 54,660.30 and 13,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.12, 54,660.30 and 13,083.06 is: 19,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.12 : 54,660.30 = 13,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.12/54,660.30 = 13,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.12x = 54,660.30 × 13,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.12x = 715,123,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,123,984.52/36,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.79

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