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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.56, 54,576.84 and 13,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.56, 54,576.84 and 13,009.58 is: 19,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.56 : 54,576.84 = 13,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.56/54,576.84 = 13,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.56x = 54,576.84 × 13,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.56x = 710,021,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,021,766.13/36,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.37

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