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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.80, 54,137.12 and 23,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.80, 54,137.12 and 23,589.44 is: 35,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.80 : 54,137.12 = 23,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.80/54,137.12 = 23,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.80x = 54,137.12 × 23,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.80x = 1,277,064,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,064,344.01/36,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.42

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