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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.47, 54,848.25 and 13,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.47, 54,848.25 and 13,191.93 is: 19,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.47 : 54,848.25 = 13,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.47/54,848.25 = 13,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.47x = 54,848.25 × 13,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.47x = 723,554,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,554,274.62/36,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.91

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