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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.40, 54,008.70 and 23,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.40, 54,008.70 and 23,553.40 is: 35,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.40 : 54,008.70 = 23,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.40/54,008.70 = 23,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.40x = 54,008.70 × 23,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.40x = 1,272,088,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,088,514.58/36,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.92

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