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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.04, 54,574.08 and 13,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.04, 54,574.08 and 13,006.72 is: 19,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.04 : 54,574.08 = 13,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.04/54,574.08 = 13,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.04x = 54,574.08 × 13,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.04x = 709,829,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,829,777.82/36,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.20

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