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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.20, 54,856.80 and 23,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.20, 54,856.80 and 23,449.20 is: 35,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.20 : 54,856.80 = 23,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.20/54,856.80 = 23,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.20x = 54,856.80 × 23,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.20x = 1,286,348,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,348,074.56/36,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.80

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