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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.40, 54,077.10 and 23,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.40, 54,077.10 and 23,609.80 is: 35,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.40 : 54,077.10 = 23,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.40/54,077.10 = 23,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.40x = 54,077.10 × 23,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.40x = 1,276,749,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,749,515.58/36,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.70

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