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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.14, 54,574.17 and 13,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.14, 54,574.17 and 13,003.75 is: 19,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.14 : 54,574.17 = 13,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.14/54,574.17 = 13,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.14x = 54,574.17 × 13,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.14x = 709,668,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,668,863.14/36,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.58

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