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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.80, 54,240.60 and 23,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.80, 54,240.60 and 23,772.80 is: 35,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.80 : 54,240.60 = 23,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.80/54,240.60 = 23,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.80x = 54,240.60 × 23,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.80x = 1,289,450,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,450,935.68/36,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.88

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