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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.80, 54,050.10 and 23,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.80, 54,050.10 and 23,645.80 is: 35,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.80 : 54,050.10 = 23,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.80/54,050.10 = 23,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.80x = 54,050.10 × 23,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.80x = 1,278,057,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,057,854.58/36,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.39

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