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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.41, 54,824.27 and 13,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.41, 54,824.27 and 13,192.38 is: 19,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.41 : 54,824.27 = 13,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.41/54,824.27 = 13,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.41x = 54,824.27 × 13,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.41x = 723,262,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,262,262.98/36,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.72

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