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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.22, 54,833.49 and 13,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.22, 54,833.49 and 13,186.62 is: 19,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.22 : 54,833.49 = 13,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.22/54,833.49 = 13,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.22x = 54,833.49 × 13,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.22x = 723,068,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,068,395.90/36,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.84

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