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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.05, 54,854.79 and 13,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.05, 54,854.79 and 13,213.02 is: 19,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.05 : 54,854.79 = 13,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.05/54,854.79 = 13,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.05x = 54,854.79 × 13,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.05x = 724,797,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,797,437.37/36,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.51

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