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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.32, 54,884.22 and 13,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.32, 54,884.22 and 13,215.72 is: 19,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.32 : 54,884.22 = 13,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.32/54,884.22 = 13,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.32x = 54,884.22 × 13,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.32x = 725,334,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,334,483.94/36,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.67

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