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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.20, 54,979.80 and 23,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.20, 54,979.80 and 23,531.20 is: 35,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.20 : 54,979.80 = 23,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.20/54,979.80 = 23,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.20x = 54,979.80 × 23,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.20x = 1,293,740,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,740,669.76/36,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.80

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