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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.72, 54,846.84 and 13,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.72, 54,846.84 and 13,191.76 is: 19,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.72 : 54,846.84 = 13,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.72/54,846.84 = 13,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.72x = 54,846.84 × 13,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.72x = 723,526,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,526,350.04/36,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.39

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