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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.10, 54,831.80 and 13,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.10, 54,831.80 and 13,185.50 is: 19,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.10 : 54,831.80 = 13,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.10/54,831.80 = 13,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.10x = 54,831.80 × 13,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.10x = 722,984,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,984,457.70/36,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.15

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