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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.40, 54,885.60 and 13,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.40, 54,885.60 and 13,217.60 is: 19,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.40 : 54,885.60 = 13,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.40/54,885.60 = 13,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.40x = 54,885.60 × 13,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.40x = 725,455,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,455,906.56/36,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.40

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