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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.40, 54,245.70 and 23,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.40, 54,245.70 and 23,009.40 is: 34,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.40 : 54,245.70 = 23,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.40/54,245.70 = 23,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.40x = 54,245.70 × 23,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.40x = 1,248,161,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,161,009.58/36,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.05

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