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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.40, 54,250.20 and 23,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.40, 54,250.20 and 23,714.40 is: 35,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.40 : 54,250.20 = 23,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.40/54,250.20 = 23,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.40x = 54,250.20 × 23,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.40x = 1,286,510,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,510,942.88/36,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.37

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