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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.40, 54,162.76 and 23,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.40, 54,162.76 and 23,706.89 is: 35,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.40 : 54,162.76 = 23,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.40/54,162.76 = 23,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.40x = 54,162.76 × 23,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.40x = 1,284,030,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,030,815.56/36,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.45

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