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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.35, 54,626.02 and 13,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.35, 54,626.02 and 13,060.19 is: 19,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.35 : 54,626.02 = 13,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.35/54,626.02 = 13,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.35x = 54,626.02 × 13,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.35x = 713,425,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,425,894.36/36,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.28

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