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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.66, 54,857.68 and 13,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.66, 54,857.68 and 13,214.63 is: 19,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.66 : 54,857.68 = 13,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.66/54,857.68 = 13,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.66x = 54,857.68 × 13,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.66x = 724,923,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,923,943.86/36,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.10

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