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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.19, 54,719.97 and 13,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.19, 54,719.97 and 13,119.59 is: 19,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.19 : 54,719.97 = 13,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.19/54,719.97 = 13,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.19x = 54,719.97 × 13,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.19x = 717,903,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,903,297.61/36,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.64

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