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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.80, 54,569.58 and 13,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.80, 54,569.58 and 13,000.66 is: 19,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.80 : 54,569.58 = 13,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.80/54,569.58 = 13,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.80x = 54,569.58 × 13,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.80x = 709,440,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,440,555.92/36,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.63

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