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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.60, 54,626.40 and 23,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.60, 54,626.40 and 23,230.80 is: 34,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.60 : 54,626.40 = 23,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.60/54,626.40 = 23,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.60x = 54,626.40 × 23,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.60x = 1,269,014,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,014,973.12/36,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.20

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