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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.80, 54,664.20 and 13,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.80, 54,664.20 and 13,066.20 is: 19,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.80 : 54,664.20 = 13,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.80/54,664.20 = 13,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.80x = 54,664.20 × 13,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.80x = 714,253,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,253,370.04/36,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.30

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