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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.44, 54,627.42 and 13,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.44, 54,627.42 and 13,040.36 is: 19,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.44 : 54,627.42 = 13,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.44/54,627.42 = 13,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.44x = 54,627.42 × 13,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.44x = 712,361,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,361,222.67/36,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.60

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