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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.16, 54,710.92 and 13,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.16, 54,710.92 and 13,098.80 is: 19,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.16 : 54,710.92 = 13,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.16/54,710.92 = 13,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.16x = 54,710.92 × 13,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.16x = 716,647,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,647,398.90/36,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.16

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