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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.02, 54,626.88 and 13,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.02, 54,626.88 and 13,043.42 is: 19,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.02 : 54,626.88 = 13,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.02/54,626.88 = 13,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.02x = 54,626.88 × 13,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.02x = 712,521,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,521,339.13/36,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.61

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