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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.00, 54,844.50 and 13,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.00, 54,844.50 and 13,189.43 is: 19,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.00 : 54,844.50 = 13,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.00/54,844.50 = 13,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.00x = 54,844.50 × 13,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.00x = 723,367,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,367,419.41/36,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.14

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