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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.44, 54,201.72 and 23,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.44, 54,201.72 and 23,732.80 is: 35,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.44 : 54,201.72 = 23,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.44/54,201.72 = 23,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.44x = 54,201.72 × 23,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.44x = 1,286,358,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,358,580.42/36,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.24

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