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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.22, 54,834.99 and 13,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.22, 54,834.99 and 13,187.62 is: 19,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.22 : 54,834.99 = 13,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.22/54,834.99 = 13,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.22x = 54,834.99 × 13,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.22x = 723,143,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,143,010.82/36,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.34

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