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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.60, 54,624.89 and 13,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.60, 54,624.89 and 13,059.44 is: 19,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.60 : 54,624.89 = 13,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.60/54,624.89 = 13,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.60x = 54,624.89 × 13,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.60x = 713,370,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,370,232.99/36,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.15

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