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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,138.44, 54,207.72 and 23,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,138.44, 54,207.72 and 23,736.80 is: 35,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,138.44 : 54,207.72 = 23,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,138.44/54,207.72 = 23,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,138.44x = 54,207.72 × 23,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,138.44x = 1,286,717,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,717,808.10/36,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.24

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