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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.50, 54,840.76 and 13,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.50, 54,840.76 and 13,186.94 is: 19,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.50 : 54,840.76 = 13,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.50/54,840.76 = 13,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.50x = 54,840.76 × 13,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.50x = 723,181,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,181,504.50/36,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.41

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