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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.40, 54,220.20 and 23,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.40, 54,220.20 and 23,694.40 is: 35,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.40 : 54,220.20 = 23,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.40/54,220.20 = 23,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.40x = 54,220.20 × 23,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.40x = 1,284,715,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,715,106.88/36,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.37

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