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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.85, 54,625.27 and 13,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.85, 54,625.27 and 13,059.69 is: 19,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.85 : 54,625.27 = 13,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.85/54,625.27 = 13,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.85x = 54,625.27 × 13,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.85x = 713,389,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,389,092.37/36,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.53

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