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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.20, 55,048.80 and 23,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.20, 55,048.80 and 23,577.20 is: 35,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.20 : 55,048.80 = 23,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.20/55,048.80 = 23,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.20x = 55,048.80 × 23,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.20x = 1,297,896,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,896,567.36/36,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.80

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