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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.56, 54,845.52 and 19,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.56, 54,845.52 and 19,887.60 is: 29,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.56 : 54,845.52 = 19,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.56/54,845.52 = 19,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.56x = 54,845.52 × 19,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.56x = 1,090,745,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,745,763.55/36,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.48

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