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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.68, 54,768.60 and 13,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.68, 54,768.60 and 13,122.60 is: 19,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.68 : 54,768.60 = 13,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.68/54,768.60 = 13,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.68x = 54,768.60 × 13,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.68x = 718,706,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,706,430.36/36,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.38

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