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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.20, 54,741.60 and 36,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.20, 54,741.60 and 36,559.20 is: 54,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.20 : 54,741.60 = 36,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.20/54,741.60 = 36,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.20x = 54,741.60 × 36,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.20x = 2,001,309,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,309,102.72/36,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.60

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