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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.62, 54,668.58 and 13,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.62, 54,668.58 and 13,088.56 is: 19,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.62 : 54,668.58 = 13,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.62/54,668.58 = 13,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.62x = 54,668.58 × 13,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.62x = 715,532,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,532,989.44/36,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.05

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