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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.40, 54,213.60 and 23,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.40, 54,213.60 and 23,740.80 is: 35,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.40 : 54,213.60 = 23,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.40/54,213.60 = 23,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.40x = 54,213.60 × 23,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.40x = 1,287,074,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,074,234.88/36,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.20

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