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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482.80, 54,767.40 and 36,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482.80, 54,767.40 and 36,223.60 is: 54,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482.80 : 54,767.40 = 36,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482.80/54,767.40 = 36,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482.80x = 54,767.40 × 36,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482.80x = 1,983,872,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,872,390.64/36,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.29

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