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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.10, 54,786.03 and 13,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.10, 54,786.03 and 13,156 is: 19,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.10 : 54,786.03 = 13,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.10/54,786.03 = 13,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.10x = 54,786.03 × 13,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.10x = 720,765,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,765,010.68/36,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.08

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