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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.58, 54,697.56 and 13,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.58, 54,697.56 and 13,096.95 is: 19,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.58 : 54,697.56 = 13,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.58/54,697.56 = 13,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.58x = 54,697.56 × 13,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.58x = 716,371,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,371,208.44/36,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.44

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