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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.20, 55,033.80 and 23,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.20, 55,033.80 and 23,567.20 is: 35,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.20 : 55,033.80 = 23,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.20/55,033.80 = 23,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.20x = 55,033.80 × 23,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.20x = 1,296,992,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,992,571.36/36,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.80

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