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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.22, 54,857.49 and 13,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.22, 54,857.49 and 13,202.62 is: 19,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.22 : 54,857.49 = 13,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.22/54,857.49 = 13,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.22x = 54,857.49 × 13,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.22x = 724,262,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,262,594.62/36,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.84

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