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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.64, 54,744.90 and 13,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.64, 54,744.90 and 13,117.40 is: 19,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.64 : 54,744.90 = 13,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.64/54,744.90 = 13,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.64x = 54,744.90 × 13,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.64x = 718,110,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,110,751.26/36,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.31

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