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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.42, 54,834.63 and 13,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.42, 54,834.63 and 13,182.86 is: 19,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.42 : 54,834.63 = 13,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.42/54,834.63 = 13,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.42x = 54,834.63 × 13,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.42x = 722,876,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,876,989.61/36,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.28

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