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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.85, 54,623.77 and 13,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.85, 54,623.77 and 13,058.69 is: 19,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.85 : 54,623.77 = 13,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.85/54,623.77 = 13,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.85x = 54,623.77 × 13,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.85x = 713,314,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,314,573.30/36,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.03

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