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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.51, 54,742.64 and 13,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.51, 54,742.64 and 13,108.77 is: 19,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.51 : 54,742.64 = 13,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.51/54,742.64 = 13,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.51x = 54,742.64 × 13,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.51x = 717,608,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,608,611.41/36,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.01

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