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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.54, 54,345.96 and 23,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.54, 54,345.96 and 23,560.80 is: 35,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.54 : 54,345.96 = 23,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.54/54,345.96 = 23,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.54x = 54,345.96 × 23,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.54x = 1,280,434,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,434,294.37/36,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.34

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