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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.23, 54,655.79 and 13,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.23, 54,655.79 and 13,058.31 is: 19,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.23 : 54,655.79 = 13,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.23/54,655.79 = 13,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.23x = 54,655.79 × 13,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.23x = 713,712,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,712,183.82/36,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.21

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