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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.44, 54,638.08 and 13,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.44, 54,638.08 and 13,053.68 is: 19,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.44 : 54,638.08 = 13,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.44/54,638.08 = 13,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.44x = 54,638.08 × 13,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.44x = 713,228,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,228,012.13/36,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.49

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