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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.41, 54,822.77 and 13,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.41, 54,822.77 and 13,191.38 is: 19,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.41 : 54,822.77 = 13,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.41/54,822.77 = 13,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.41x = 54,822.77 × 13,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.41x = 723,187,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,187,651.65/36,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.22

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