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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.80, 54,188.10 and 23,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.80, 54,188.10 and 23,737.80 is: 35,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.80 : 54,188.10 = 23,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.80/54,188.10 = 23,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.80x = 54,188.10 × 23,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.80x = 1,286,306,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,306,280.18/36,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.38

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