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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.16, 54,695.92 and 13,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.16, 54,695.92 and 13,088.80 is: 19,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.16 : 54,695.92 = 13,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.16/54,695.92 = 13,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.16x = 54,695.92 × 13,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.16x = 715,903,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,903,957.70/36,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.16

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