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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.80, 54,571.08 and 13,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.80, 54,571.08 and 13,001.66 is: 19,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.80 : 54,571.08 = 13,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.80/54,571.08 = 13,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.80x = 54,571.08 × 13,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.80x = 709,514,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,514,627.99/36,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.13

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