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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.80, 54,829.20 and 13,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.80, 54,829.20 and 13,181.60 is: 19,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.80 : 54,829.20 = 13,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.80/54,829.20 = 13,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.80x = 54,829.20 × 13,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.80x = 722,736,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,736,582.72/36,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.40

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