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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.40, 54,038.10 and 23,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.40, 54,038.10 and 23,583.80 is: 35,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.40 : 54,038.10 = 23,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.40/54,038.10 = 23,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.40x = 54,038.10 × 23,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.40x = 1,274,423,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,423,742.78/36,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.70

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