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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.40, 54,007.20 and 23,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.40, 54,007.20 and 23,552.40 is: 35,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.40 : 54,007.20 = 23,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.40/54,007.20 = 23,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.40x = 54,007.20 × 23,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.40x = 1,271,999,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,999,177.28/36,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.42

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