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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.14, 54,572.67 and 13,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.14, 54,572.67 and 13,002.75 is: 19,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.14 : 54,572.67 = 13,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.14/54,572.67 = 13,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.14x = 54,572.67 × 13,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.14x = 709,594,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,594,784.84/36,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.08

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