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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.01, 54,847.52 and 13,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.01, 54,847.52 and 13,191.44 is: 19,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.01 : 54,847.52 = 13,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.01/54,847.52 = 13,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.01x = 54,847.52 × 13,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.01x = 723,517,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,517,429.03/36,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.16

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