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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.94, 54,716.60 and 13,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.94, 54,716.60 and 13,117.34 is: 19,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.94 : 54,716.60 = 13,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.94/54,716.60 = 13,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.94x = 54,716.60 × 13,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.94x = 717,735,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,735,906.67/36,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.27

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