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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.16, 54,644.19 and 13,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.16, 54,644.19 and 13,058.34 is: 19,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.16 : 54,644.19 = 13,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.16/54,644.19 = 13,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.16x = 54,644.19 × 13,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.16x = 713,562,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,562,412.04/36,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.60

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