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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.57, 54,846.86 and 13,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.57, 54,846.86 and 13,191.01 is: 19,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.57 : 54,846.86 = 13,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.57/54,846.86 = 13,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.57x = 54,846.86 × 13,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.57x = 723,485,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,485,275.66/36,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.51

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