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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.41, 54,855.81 and 13,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.41, 54,855.81 and 13,213.38 is: 19,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.41 : 54,855.81 = 13,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.41/54,855.81 = 13,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.41x = 54,855.81 × 13,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.41x = 724,830,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,830,662.74/36,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.22

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