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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.40, 54,084.60 and 23,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.40, 54,084.60 and 23,614.80 is: 35,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.40 : 54,084.60 = 23,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.40/54,084.60 = 23,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.40x = 54,084.60 × 23,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.40x = 1,277,197,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,197,012.08/36,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.20

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