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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.16, 54,709.42 and 13,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.16, 54,709.42 and 13,097.80 is: 19,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.16 : 54,709.42 = 13,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.16/54,709.42 = 13,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.16x = 54,709.42 × 13,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.16x = 716,573,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,573,041.28/36,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.66

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