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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.66, 54,714.67 and 13,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.66, 54,714.67 and 13,101.30 is: 19,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.66 : 54,714.67 = 13,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.66/54,714.67 = 13,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.66x = 54,714.67 × 13,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.66x = 716,833,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,833,306.07/36,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.91

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