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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.56, 54,569.34 and 13,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.56, 54,569.34 and 13,004.58 is: 19,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.56 : 54,569.34 = 13,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.56/54,569.34 = 13,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.56x = 54,569.34 × 13,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.56x = 709,651,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,651,347.58/36,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.87

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