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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.60, 54,950.40 and 23,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.60, 54,950.40 and 23,500.80 is: 35,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.60 : 54,950.40 = 23,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.60/54,950.40 = 23,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.60x = 54,950.40 × 23,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.60x = 1,291,378,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,378,360.32/36,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.20

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