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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.59, 54,830.79 and 13,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.59, 54,830.79 and 13,180.23 is: 19,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.59 : 54,830.79 = 13,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.59/54,830.79 = 13,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.59x = 54,830.79 × 13,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.59x = 722,682,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,682,423.28/36,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.49

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