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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.04, 54,577.56 and 13,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.04, 54,577.56 and 13,018.16 is: 19,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.04 : 54,577.56 = 13,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.04/54,577.56 = 13,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.04x = 54,577.56 × 13,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.04x = 710,499,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,499,408.49/36,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.24

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