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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.40, 54,080.10 and 23,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.40, 54,080.10 and 23,611.80 is: 35,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.40 : 54,080.10 = 23,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.40/54,080.10 = 23,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.40x = 54,080.10 × 23,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.40x = 1,276,928,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,928,505.18/36,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.70

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