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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.80, 54,901.20 and 32,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.80, 54,901.20 and 32,799.20 is: 49,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.80 : 54,901.20 = 32,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.80/54,901.20 = 32,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.80x = 54,901.20 × 32,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.80x = 1,800,715,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,715,439.04/36,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.80

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