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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.78, 54,647.28 and 13,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.78, 54,647.28 and 13,050.18 is: 19,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.78 : 54,647.28 = 13,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.78/54,647.28 = 13,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.78x = 54,647.28 × 13,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.78x = 713,156,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,156,840.51/36,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.82

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