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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.38, 54,846.57 and 13,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.38, 54,846.57 and 13,190.81 is: 19,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.38 : 54,846.57 = 13,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.38/54,846.57 = 13,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.38x = 54,846.57 × 13,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.38x = 723,470,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,470,684.02/36,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.22

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