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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.40, 53,990.70 and 23,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.40, 53,990.70 and 23,541.40 is: 35,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.40 : 53,990.70 = 23,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.40/53,990.70 = 23,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.40x = 53,990.70 × 23,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.40x = 1,271,016,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,016,664.98/36,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.92

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