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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.80, 54,728.70 and 13,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.80, 54,728.70 and 13,114.60 is: 19,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.80 : 54,728.70 = 13,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.80/54,728.70 = 13,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.80x = 54,728.70 × 13,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.80x = 717,745,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,745,009.02/36,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.90

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