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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.44, 54,215.22 and 23,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.44, 54,215.22 and 23,741.80 is: 35,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.44 : 54,215.22 = 23,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.44/54,215.22 = 23,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.44x = 54,215.22 × 23,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.44x = 1,287,166,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,166,910.20/36,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.74

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