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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.55, 54,854.04 and 13,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.55, 54,854.04 and 13,212.52 is: 19,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.55 : 54,854.04 = 13,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.55/54,854.04 = 13,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.55x = 54,854.04 × 13,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.55x = 724,760,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,760,100.58/36,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.76

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