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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.72, 54,840.24 and 13,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.72, 54,840.24 and 13,191.12 is: 19,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.72 : 54,840.24 = 13,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.72/54,840.24 = 13,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.72x = 54,840.24 × 13,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.72x = 723,404,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,404,186.67/36,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.59

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