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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.22, 54,345.50 and 23,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.22, 54,345.50 and 23,560.49 is: 35,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.22 : 54,345.50 = 23,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.22/54,345.50 = 23,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.22x = 54,345.50 × 23,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.22x = 1,280,406,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,406,609.30/36,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.88

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