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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.20, 54,827.40 and 13,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.20, 54,827.40 and 13,175.60 is: 19,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.20 : 54,827.40 = 13,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.20/54,827.40 = 13,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.20x = 54,827.40 × 13,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.20x = 722,383,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,383,891.44/36,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.21

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