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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.47, 54,644.92 and 13,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.47, 54,644.92 and 13,052.27 is: 19,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.47 : 54,644.92 = 13,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.47/54,644.92 = 13,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.47x = 54,644.92 × 13,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.47x = 713,240,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,240,083.28/36,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.88

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