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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.37, 54,843.57 and 13,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.37, 54,843.57 and 13,188.81 is: 19,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.37 : 54,843.57 = 13,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.37/54,843.57 = 13,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.37x = 54,843.57 × 13,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.37x = 723,321,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,321,424.45/36,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.22

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