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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.40, 54,221.70 and 23,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.40, 54,221.70 and 23,695.40 is: 35,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.40 : 54,221.70 = 23,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.40/54,221.70 = 23,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.40x = 54,221.70 × 23,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.40x = 1,284,804,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,804,870.18/36,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.87

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