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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.20, 54,376.80 and 23,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.20, 54,376.80 and 23,809.60 is: 35,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.20 : 54,376.80 = 23,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.20/54,376.80 = 23,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.20x = 54,376.80 × 23,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.20x = 1,294,689,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,689,857.28/36,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.40

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