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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.80, 54,623.70 and 13,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.80, 54,623.70 and 13,039.20 is: 19,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.80 : 54,623.70 = 13,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.80/54,623.70 = 13,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.80x = 54,623.70 × 13,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.80x = 712,249,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,249,349.04/36,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.80

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