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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.90, 54,077.85 and 23,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.90, 54,077.85 and 23,610.30 is: 35,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.90 : 54,077.85 = 23,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.90/54,077.85 = 23,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.90x = 54,077.85 × 23,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.90x = 1,276,794,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,794,261.86/36,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.45

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