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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.80, 53,975.60 and 13,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.80, 53,975.60 and 13,805.60 is: 20,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.80 : 53,975.60 = 13,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.80/53,975.60 = 13,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.80x = 53,975.60 × 13,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.80x = 745,165,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,165,543.36/36,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.58

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