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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.12, 54,727.38 and 13,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.12, 54,727.38 and 13,109.76 is: 19,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.12 : 54,727.38 = 13,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.12/54,727.38 = 13,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.12x = 54,727.38 × 13,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.12x = 717,462,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,462,817.23/36,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.61

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