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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.16, 54,823.89 and 13,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.16, 54,823.89 and 13,192.13 is: 19,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.16 : 54,823.89 = 13,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.16/54,823.89 = 13,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.16x = 54,823.89 × 13,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.16x = 723,243,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,243,609.87/36,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.34

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