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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.40, 54,123.60 and 23,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.40, 54,123.60 and 23,640.80 is: 35,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.40 : 54,123.60 = 23,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.40/54,123.60 = 23,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.40x = 54,123.60 × 23,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.40x = 1,279,525,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,525,202.88/36,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.20

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