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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.64, 54,598.92 and 13,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.64, 54,598.92 and 13,016.60 is: 19,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.64 : 54,598.92 = 13,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.64/54,598.92 = 13,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.64x = 54,598.92 × 13,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.64x = 710,692,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,692,302.07/36,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.85

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