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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.44, 54,186.66 and 23,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.44, 54,186.66 and 23,722.80 is: 35,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.44 : 54,186.66 = 23,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.44/54,186.66 = 23,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.44x = 54,186.66 × 23,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.44x = 1,285,459,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,459,297.85/36,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.20

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