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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.44, 54,630.42 and 13,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.44, 54,630.42 and 13,042.36 is: 19,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.44 : 54,630.42 = 13,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.44/54,630.42 = 13,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.44x = 54,630.42 × 13,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.44x = 712,509,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,509,604.59/36,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.60

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