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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.60, 54,614.40 and 13,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.60, 54,614.40 and 13,027.60 is: 19,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.60 : 54,614.40 = 13,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.60/54,614.40 = 13,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.60x = 54,614.40 × 13,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.60x = 711,494,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,494,557.44/36,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.40

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