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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.60, 54,602.40 and 13,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.60, 54,602.40 and 13,019.60 is: 19,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.60 : 54,602.40 = 13,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.60/54,602.40 = 13,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.60x = 54,602.40 × 13,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.60x = 710,901,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,901,407.04/36,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.40

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