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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.40, 54,002.70 and 23,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.40, 54,002.70 and 23,549.40 is: 35,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.40 : 54,002.70 = 23,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.40/54,002.70 = 23,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.40x = 54,002.70 × 23,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.40x = 1,271,731,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,731,183.38/36,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.92

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