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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.40, 54,092.10 and 23,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.40, 54,092.10 and 23,619.80 is: 35,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.40 : 54,092.10 = 23,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.40/54,092.10 = 23,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.40x = 54,092.10 × 23,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.40x = 1,277,644,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,644,583.58/36,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.70

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