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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.20, 54,727.80 and 23,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.20, 54,727.80 and 23,363.20 is: 35,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.20 : 54,727.80 = 23,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.20/54,727.80 = 23,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.20x = 54,727.80 × 23,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.20x = 1,278,616,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,616,536.96/36,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.80

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