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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.40, 54,044.70 and 23,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.40, 54,044.70 and 23,577.40 is: 35,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.40 : 54,044.70 = 23,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.40/54,044.70 = 23,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.40x = 54,044.70 × 23,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.40x = 1,274,233,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,233,509.78/36,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.91

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