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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.12, 54,843.54 and 13,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.12, 54,843.54 and 13,188.76 is: 19,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.12 : 54,843.54 = 13,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.12/54,843.54 = 13,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.12x = 54,843.54 × 13,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.12x = 723,318,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,318,286.61/36,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.27

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