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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.80, 55,342.80 and 13,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.80, 55,342.80 and 13,509.60 is: 20,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.80 : 55,342.80 = 13,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.80/55,342.80 = 13,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.80x = 55,342.80 × 13,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.80x = 747,659,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,659,090.88/36,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.31

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