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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.20, 54,253.80 and 23,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.20, 54,253.80 and 23,727.60 is: 35,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.20 : 54,253.80 = 23,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.20/54,253.80 = 23,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.20x = 54,253.80 × 23,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.20x = 1,287,312,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,312,464.88/36,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.40

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