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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.40, 54,334.20 and 23,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.40, 54,334.20 and 23,770.40 is: 35,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.40 : 54,334.20 = 23,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.40/54,334.20 = 23,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.40x = 54,334.20 × 23,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.40x = 1,291,545,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,545,667.68/36,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.35

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