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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.40, 54,828.60 and 36,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.40, 54,828.60 and 36,206.80 is: 54,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.40 : 54,828.60 = 36,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.40/54,828.60 = 36,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.40x = 54,828.60 × 36,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.40x = 1,985,168,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,168,154.48/36,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,310.20

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