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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.54, 54,347.46 and 23,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.54, 54,347.46 and 23,561.80 is: 35,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.54 : 54,347.46 = 23,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.54/54,347.46 = 23,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.54x = 54,347.46 × 23,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.54x = 1,280,523,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,523,983.03/36,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.84

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