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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.88, 54,842.82 and 13,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.88, 54,842.82 and 13,188.31 is: 19,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.88 : 54,842.82 = 13,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.88/54,842.82 = 13,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.88x = 54,842.82 × 13,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.88x = 723,284,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,284,111.43/36,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.47

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