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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.80, 54,346.20 and 23,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.80, 54,346.20 and 23,546.20 is: 35,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.80 : 54,346.20 = 23,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.80/54,346.20 = 23,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.80x = 54,346.20 × 23,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.80x = 1,279,646,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,646,494.44/36,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.30

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