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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.58, 54,872.63 and 13,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.58, 54,872.63 and 13,210.02 is: 19,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.58 : 54,872.63 = 13,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.58/54,872.63 = 13,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.58x = 54,872.63 × 13,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.58x = 724,868,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,868,539.75/36,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.04

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