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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.05, 54,850.30 and 13,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.05, 54,850.30 and 13,210.02 is: 19,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.05 : 54,850.30 = 13,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.05/54,850.30 = 13,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.05x = 54,850.30 × 13,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.05x = 724,573,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,573,526.98/36,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.02

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