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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.40, 54,247.20 and 23,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.40, 54,247.20 and 23,010.40 is: 34,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.40 : 54,247.20 = 23,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.40/54,247.20 = 23,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.40x = 54,247.20 × 23,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.40x = 1,248,249,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,249,770.88/36,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.55

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