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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.97, 54,836.95 and 13,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.97, 54,836.95 and 13,184.40 is: 19,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.97 : 54,836.95 = 13,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.97/54,836.95 = 13,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.97x = 54,836.95 × 13,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.97x = 722,992,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,992,480.98/36,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.61

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