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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.44, 54,610.92 and 13,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.44, 54,610.92 and 13,029.36 is: 19,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.44 : 54,610.92 = 13,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.44/54,610.92 = 13,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.44x = 54,610.92 × 13,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.44x = 711,545,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,545,336.61/36,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.10

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