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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.10, 54,859.91 and 13,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.10, 54,859.91 and 13,201.53 is: 19,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.10 : 54,859.91 = 13,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.10/54,859.91 = 13,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.10x = 54,859.91 × 13,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.10x = 724,234,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,234,681.65/36,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.30

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