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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.60, 54,629.10 and 13,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.60, 54,629.10 and 13,051.80 is: 19,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.60 : 54,629.10 = 13,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.60/54,629.10 = 13,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.60x = 54,629.10 × 13,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.60x = 713,008,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,008,087.38/36,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.51

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