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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.60, 54,491.40 and 23,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.60, 54,491.40 and 23,140.80 is: 34,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.60 : 54,491.40 = 23,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.60/54,491.40 = 23,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.60x = 54,491.40 × 23,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.60x = 1,260,974,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,974,589.12/36,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.20

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