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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.60, 54,857.66 and 13,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.60, 54,857.66 and 13,200.03 is: 19,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.60 : 54,857.66 = 13,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.60/54,857.66 = 13,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.60x = 54,857.66 × 13,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.60x = 724,122,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,122,691.73/36,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.05

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