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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.30, 54,574.98 and 13,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.30, 54,574.98 and 13,004.56 is: 19,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.30 : 54,574.98 = 13,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.30/54,574.98 = 13,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.30x = 54,574.98 × 13,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.30x = 709,723,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,723,601.91/36,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.60

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