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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.40, 54,078.60 and 23,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.40, 54,078.60 and 23,610.80 is: 35,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.40 : 54,078.60 = 23,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.40/54,078.60 = 23,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.40x = 54,078.60 × 23,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.40x = 1,276,839,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,839,008.88/36,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.20

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