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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.20, 54,856.80 and 11,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.20, 54,856.80 and 11,947.20 is: 17,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.20 : 54,856.80 = 11,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.20/54,856.80 = 11,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.20x = 54,856.80 × 11,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.20x = 655,385,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,385,160.96/36,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.80

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