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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.60, 54,485.40 and 23,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.60, 54,485.40 and 23,136.80 is: 34,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.60 : 54,485.40 = 23,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.60/54,485.40 = 23,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.60x = 54,485.40 × 23,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.60x = 1,260,617,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,617,802.72/36,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.20

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