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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.20, 54,520.80 and 15,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.20, 54,520.80 and 15,611.20 is: 23,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.20 : 54,520.80 = 15,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.20/54,520.80 = 15,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.20x = 54,520.80 × 15,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.20x = 851,135,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,135,112.96/36,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.80

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