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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.40, 54,245.70 and 23,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.40, 54,245.70 and 23,711.40 is: 35,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.40 : 54,245.70 = 23,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.40/54,245.70 = 23,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.40x = 54,245.70 × 23,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.40x = 1,286,241,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,241,490.98/36,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.87

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