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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.20, 54,874.80 and 36,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.20, 54,874.80 and 36,194.40 is: 54,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.20 : 54,874.80 = 36,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.20/54,874.80 = 36,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.20x = 54,874.80 × 36,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.20x = 1,986,160,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,160,461.12/36,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.60

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