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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.56, 54,573.84 and 13,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.56, 54,573.84 and 13,007.58 is: 19,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.56 : 54,573.84 = 13,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.56/54,573.84 = 13,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.56x = 54,573.84 × 13,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.56x = 709,873,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,873,589.71/36,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.37

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