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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.65, 54,820.14 and 13,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.65, 54,820.14 and 13,189.62 is: 19,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.65 : 54,820.14 = 13,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.65/54,820.14 = 13,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.65x = 54,820.14 × 13,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.65x = 723,056,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,056,814.95/36,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.59

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