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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.20, 54,877.80 and 36,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.20, 54,877.80 and 36,196.40 is: 54,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.20 : 54,877.80 = 36,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.20/54,877.80 = 36,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.20x = 54,877.80 × 36,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.20x = 1,986,378,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,378,799.92/36,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.60

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