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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.14, 54,767.55 and 13,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.14, 54,767.55 and 13,123.94 is: 19,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.14 : 54,767.55 = 13,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.14/54,767.55 = 13,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.14x = 54,767.55 × 13,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.14x = 718,766,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,766,040.15/36,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.84

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