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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.60, 54,644.40 and 23,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.60, 54,644.40 and 23,296.80 is: 34,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.60 : 54,644.40 = 23,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.60/54,644.40 = 23,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.60x = 54,644.40 × 23,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.60x = 1,273,039,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,039,657.92/36,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.20

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