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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.41, 54,054.80 and 23,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.41, 54,054.80 and 23,634.96 is: 35,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.41 : 54,054.80 = 23,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.41/54,054.80 = 23,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.41x = 54,054.80 × 23,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.41x = 1,277,583,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,583,170.95/36,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.57

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