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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.72, 54,837.84 and 13,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.72, 54,837.84 and 13,185.76 is: 19,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.72 : 54,837.84 = 13,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.72/54,837.84 = 13,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.72x = 54,837.84 × 13,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.72x = 723,078,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,078,597.16/36,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.39

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