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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.40, 54,116.10 and 23,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.40, 54,116.10 and 23,635.80 is: 35,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.40 : 54,116.10 = 23,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.40/54,116.10 = 23,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.40x = 54,116.10 × 23,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.40x = 1,279,077,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,077,316.38/36,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.70

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