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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.28, 54,822.46 and 13,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.28, 54,822.46 and 13,180.36 is: 19,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.28 : 54,822.46 = 13,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.28/54,822.46 = 13,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.28x = 54,822.46 × 13,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.28x = 722,579,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,579,758.89/36,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.66

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