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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.44, 54,717.35 and 13,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.44, 54,717.35 and 13,117.84 is: 19,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.44 : 54,717.35 = 13,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.44/54,717.35 = 13,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.44x = 54,717.35 × 13,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.44x = 717,773,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,773,103.35/36,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.02

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