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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.76, 54,853.14 and 13,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.76, 54,853.14 and 13,195.19 is: 19,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.76 : 54,853.14 = 13,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.76/54,853.14 = 13,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.76x = 54,853.14 × 13,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.76x = 723,797,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,797,604.40/36,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.79

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