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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.60, 54,599.40 and 13,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.60, 54,599.40 and 13,017.60 is: 19,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.60 : 54,599.40 = 13,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.60/54,599.40 = 13,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.60x = 54,599.40 × 13,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.60x = 710,753,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,753,149.44/36,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.40

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