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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.42, 54,860.06 and 13,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.42, 54,860.06 and 13,199.82 is: 19,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.42 : 54,860.06 = 13,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.42/54,860.06 = 13,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.42x = 54,860.06 × 13,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.42x = 724,142,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,142,917.19/36,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.70

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