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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.20, 54,630.32 and 13,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.20, 54,630.32 and 13,043.64 is: 19,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.20 : 54,630.32 = 13,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.20/54,630.32 = 13,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.20x = 54,630.32 × 13,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.20x = 712,578,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,578,227.16/36,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.08

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