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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.26, 54,655.11 and 13,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.26, 54,655.11 and 13,056.90 is: 19,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.26 : 54,655.11 = 13,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.26/54,655.11 = 13,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.26x = 54,655.11 × 13,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.26x = 713,626,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,626,305.76/36,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.83

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