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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.20, 55,225.80 and 23,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.20, 55,225.80 and 23,695.20 is: 35,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.20 : 55,225.80 = 23,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.20/55,225.80 = 23,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.20x = 55,225.80 × 23,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.20x = 1,308,586,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,586,376.16/36,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.80

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