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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.88, 54,643.20 and 13,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.88, 54,643.20 and 13,045.20 is: 19,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.88 : 54,643.20 = 13,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.88/54,643.20 = 13,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.88x = 54,643.20 × 13,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.88x = 712,831,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,831,472.64/36,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.20

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