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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.64, 54,716.46 and 13,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.64, 54,716.46 and 13,098.52 is: 19,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.64 : 54,716.46 = 13,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.64/54,716.46 = 13,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.64x = 54,716.46 × 13,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.64x = 716,704,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,704,645.64/36,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.78

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