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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.62, 54,729.63 and 13,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.62, 54,729.63 and 13,111.26 is: 19,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.62 : 54,729.63 = 13,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.62/54,729.63 = 13,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.62x = 54,729.63 × 13,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.62x = 717,574,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,574,408.63/36,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.86

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