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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,479.58, 54,729.12 and 13,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,479.58, 54,729.12 and 13,106.22 is: 19,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479.58 : 54,729.12 = 13,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479.58/54,729.12 = 13,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479.58x = 54,729.12 × 13,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479.58x = 717,291,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,291,887.13/36,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.83

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