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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.02, 54,625.38 and 13,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.02, 54,625.38 and 13,042.42 is: 19,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.02 : 54,625.38 = 13,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.02/54,625.38 = 13,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.02x = 54,625.38 × 13,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.02x = 712,447,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,447,148.62/36,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.11

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