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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.80, 54,349.80 and 23,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.80, 54,349.80 and 23,111.20 is: 34,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.80 : 54,349.80 = 23,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.80/54,349.80 = 23,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.80x = 54,349.80 × 23,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.80x = 1,256,089,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,089,097.76/36,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.83

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