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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.28, 54,176.04 and 23,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.28, 54,176.04 and 23,623.92 is: 35,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.28 : 54,176.04 = 23,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.28/54,176.04 = 23,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.28x = 54,176.04 × 23,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.28x = 1,279,850,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,850,434.88/36,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.47

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