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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.66, 54,654.48 and 13,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.66, 54,654.48 and 13,053.54 is: 19,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.66 : 54,654.48 = 13,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.66/54,654.48 = 13,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.66x = 54,654.48 × 13,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.66x = 713,434,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,434,440.86/36,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.28

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