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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.80, 54,914.40 and 13,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.80, 54,914.40 and 13,231.20 is: 19,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.80 : 54,914.40 = 13,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.80/54,914.40 = 13,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.80x = 54,914.40 × 13,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.80x = 726,583,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,583,409.28/36,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.78

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