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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.60, 54,716.40 and 23,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.60, 54,716.40 and 23,344.80 is: 35,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.60 : 54,716.40 = 23,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.60/54,716.40 = 23,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.60x = 54,716.40 × 23,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.60x = 1,277,343,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,343,414.72/36,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.20

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