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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.66, 54,854.69 and 13,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.66, 54,854.69 and 13,212.63 is: 19,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.66 : 54,854.69 = 13,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.66/54,854.69 = 13,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.66x = 54,854.69 × 13,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.66x = 724,774,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,774,656.67/36,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.10

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