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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.72, 54,626.58 and 13,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.72, 54,626.58 and 13,060.56 is: 19,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.72 : 54,626.58 = 13,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.72/54,626.58 = 13,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.72x = 54,626.58 × 13,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.72x = 713,453,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,453,725.68/36,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.84

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