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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.80, 54,335.70 and 23,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.80, 54,335.70 and 23,539.20 is: 35,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.80 : 54,335.70 = 23,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.80/54,335.70 = 23,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.80x = 54,335.70 × 23,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.80x = 1,279,018,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,018,909.44/36,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.80

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