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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.21, 72,145.81 and 13,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.21, 72,145.81 and 13,036.87 is: 19,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.21 : 72,145.81 = 13,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.21/72,145.81 = 13,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.21x = 72,145.81 × 13,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.21x = 940,555,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,555,546.01/48,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.30

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