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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.80, 54,737.70 and 13,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.80, 54,737.70 and 13,120.60 is: 19,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.80 : 54,737.70 = 13,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.80/54,737.70 = 13,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.80x = 54,737.70 × 13,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.80x = 718,191,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,191,466.62/36,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.90

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