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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.40, 54,081.60 and 23,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.40, 54,081.60 and 23,612.80 is: 35,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.40 : 54,081.60 = 23,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.40/54,081.60 = 23,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.40x = 54,081.60 × 23,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.40x = 1,277,018,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,018,004.48/36,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.20

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