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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.60, 54,230.40 and 35,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.60, 54,230.40 and 35,923.20 is: 53,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.60 : 54,230.40 = 35,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.60/54,230.40 = 35,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.60x = 54,230.40 × 35,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.60x = 1,948,129,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,129,505.28/36,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.80

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