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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.04, 54,723.12 and 13,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.04, 54,723.12 and 13,111.20 is: 19,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.04 : 54,723.12 = 13,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.04/54,723.12 = 13,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.04x = 54,723.12 × 13,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.04x = 717,485,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,485,770.94/36,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.97

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