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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.40, 54,047.10 and 23,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.40, 54,047.10 and 23,589.80 is: 35,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.40 : 54,047.10 = 23,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.40/54,047.10 = 23,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.40x = 54,047.10 × 23,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.40x = 1,274,960,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,960,279.58/36,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.70

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