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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.20, 55,230.30 and 23,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.20, 55,230.30 and 23,698.20 is: 35,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.20 : 55,230.30 = 23,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.20/55,230.30 = 23,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.20x = 55,230.30 × 23,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.20x = 1,308,858,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,858,695.46/36,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.30

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