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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.44, 54,718.85 and 13,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.44, 54,718.85 and 13,118.84 is: 19,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.44 : 54,718.85 = 13,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.44/54,718.85 = 13,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.44x = 54,718.85 × 13,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.44x = 717,847,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,847,498.95/36,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.51

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