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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.35, 54,832.18 and 13,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.35, 54,832.18 and 13,185.75 is: 19,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.35 : 54,832.18 = 13,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.35/54,832.18 = 13,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.35x = 54,832.18 × 13,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.35x = 723,003,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,003,417.44/36,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.53

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