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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.80, 54,239.10 and 23,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.80, 54,239.10 and 23,771.80 is: 35,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.80 : 54,239.10 = 23,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.80/54,239.10 = 23,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.80x = 54,239.10 × 23,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.80x = 1,289,361,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,361,037.38/36,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.38

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