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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.20, 54,265.80 and 23,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.20, 54,265.80 and 23,735.60 is: 35,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.20 : 54,265.80 = 23,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.20/54,265.80 = 23,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.20x = 54,265.80 × 23,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.20x = 1,288,031,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,031,322.48/36,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.40

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