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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.60, 55,265.40 and 23,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.60, 55,265.40 and 23,710.80 is: 35,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.60 : 55,265.40 = 23,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.60/55,265.40 = 23,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.60x = 55,265.40 × 23,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.60x = 1,310,386,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,386,846.32/36,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.20

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