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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.32, 54,560.64 and 13,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.32, 54,560.64 and 13,002.24 is: 19,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.32 : 54,560.64 = 13,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.32/54,560.64 = 13,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.32x = 54,560.64 × 13,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.32x = 709,410,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,410,535.83/36,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.99

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