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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.40, 53,998.20 and 23,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.40, 53,998.20 and 23,546.40 is: 35,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.40 : 53,998.20 = 23,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.40/53,998.20 = 23,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.40x = 53,998.20 × 23,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.40x = 1,271,463,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,463,216.48/36,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.42

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