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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.80, 54,379.20 and 23,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.80, 54,379.20 and 23,568.20 is: 35,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.80 : 54,379.20 = 23,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.80/54,379.20 = 23,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.80x = 54,379.20 × 23,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.80x = 1,281,619,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,619,861.44/36,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.30

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