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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.31, 54,852.72 and 13,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.31, 54,852.72 and 13,196.74 is: 19,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.31 : 54,852.72 = 13,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.31/54,852.72 = 13,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.31x = 54,852.72 × 13,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.31x = 723,877,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,877,254.26/36,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.13

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