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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.87, 54,732.05 and 13,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.87, 54,732.05 and 13,118.99 is: 19,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.87 : 54,732.05 = 13,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.87/54,732.05 = 13,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.87x = 54,732.05 × 13,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.87x = 718,029,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,029,151.03/36,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.65

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