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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.44, 54,633.42 and 13,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.44, 54,633.42 and 13,044.36 is: 19,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.44 : 54,633.42 = 13,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.44/54,633.42 = 13,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.44x = 54,633.42 × 13,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.44x = 712,657,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,657,998.51/36,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.60

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