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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.88, 54,646.20 and 13,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.88, 54,646.20 and 13,047.20 is: 19,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.88 : 54,646.20 = 13,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.88/54,646.20 = 13,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.88x = 54,646.20 × 13,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.88x = 712,979,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,979,900.64/36,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.21

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