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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.80, 54,815.70 and 13,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.80, 54,815.70 and 13,167.20 is: 19,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.80 : 54,815.70 = 13,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.80/54,815.70 = 13,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.80x = 54,815.70 × 13,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.80x = 721,769,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,769,285.04/36,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.80

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