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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.72, 54,625.08 and 13,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.72, 54,625.08 and 13,059.56 is: 19,589.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.72 : 54,625.08 = 13,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.72/54,625.08 = 13,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.72x = 54,625.08 × 13,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.72x = 713,379,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,379,509.76/36,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.34

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