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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.53, 54,630.80 and 13,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.53, 54,630.80 and 13,063.37 is: 19,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.53 : 54,630.80 = 13,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.53/54,630.80 = 13,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.53x = 54,630.80 × 13,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.53x = 713,662,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,662,474.04/36,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.06

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