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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,463.60, 54,695.40 and 36,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,463.60, 54,695.40 and 36,233.20 is: 54,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,463.60 : 54,695.40 = 36,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,463.60/54,695.40 = 36,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,463.60x = 54,695.40 × 36,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,463.60x = 1,981,789,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,789,367.28/36,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.80

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