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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.86, 54,882.94 and 13,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.86, 54,882.94 and 13,209.50 is: 19,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.86 : 54,882.94 = 13,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.86/54,882.94 = 13,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.86x = 54,882.94 × 13,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.86x = 724,976,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,976,195.93/36,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.37

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