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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.88, 54,825.72 and 13,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.88, 54,825.72 and 13,186.84 is: 19,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.88 : 54,825.72 = 13,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.88/54,825.72 = 13,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.88x = 54,825.72 × 13,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.88x = 722,977,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,977,997.52/36,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.74

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