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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.59, 54,818.51 and 13,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.59, 54,818.51 and 13,164.39 is: 19,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.59 : 54,818.51 = 13,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.59/54,818.51 = 13,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.59x = 54,818.51 × 13,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.59x = 721,652,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,652,179.04/36,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.03

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