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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.93, 54,836.88 and 13,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.93, 54,836.88 and 13,184.36 is: 19,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.93 : 54,836.88 = 13,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.93/54,836.88 = 13,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.93x = 54,836.88 × 13,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.93x = 722,988,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,988,893.01/36,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.53

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