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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.80, 54,820.20 and 13,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.80, 54,820.20 and 13,175.60 is: 19,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.80 : 54,820.20 = 13,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.80/54,820.20 = 13,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.80x = 54,820.20 × 13,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.80x = 722,289,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,289,027.12/36,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.40

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