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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.23, 54,657.29 and 13,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.23, 54,657.29 and 13,059.31 is: 19,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.23 : 54,657.29 = 13,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.23/54,657.29 = 13,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.23x = 54,657.29 × 13,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.23x = 713,786,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,786,493.87/36,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.71

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