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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.40, 54,036.60 and 23,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.40, 54,036.60 and 23,582.80 is: 35,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.40 : 54,036.60 = 23,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.40/54,036.60 = 23,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.40x = 54,036.60 × 23,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.40x = 1,274,334,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,334,330.48/36,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.20

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