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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.56, 54,567.84 and 13,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.56, 54,567.84 and 13,003.58 is: 19,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.56 : 54,567.84 = 13,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.56/54,567.84 = 13,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.56x = 54,567.84 × 13,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.56x = 709,577,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,577,272.87/36,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.37

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