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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.44, 54,622.92 and 13,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.44, 54,622.92 and 13,037.36 is: 19,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.44 : 54,622.92 = 13,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.44/54,622.92 = 13,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.44x = 54,622.92 × 13,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.44x = 712,138,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,138,672.29/36,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.10

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