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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.91, 54,030.36 and 23,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.91, 54,030.36 and 23,361.90 is: 35,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.91 : 54,030.36 = 23,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.91/54,030.36 = 23,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.91x = 54,030.36 × 23,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.91x = 1,262,251,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,251,867.28/36,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.70

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