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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.40, 54,257.70 and 23,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.40, 54,257.70 and 23,719.40 is: 35,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.40 : 54,257.70 = 23,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.40/54,257.70 = 23,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.40x = 54,257.70 × 23,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.40x = 1,286,960,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,960,089.38/36,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.87

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