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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.20, 54,378.30 and 23,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.20, 54,378.30 and 23,810.60 is: 35,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.20 : 54,378.30 = 23,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.20/54,378.30 = 23,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.20x = 54,378.30 × 23,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.20x = 1,294,779,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,779,949.98/36,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.90

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