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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.40, 54,504.60 and 23,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.40, 54,504.60 and 23,894.80 is: 35,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.40 : 54,504.60 = 23,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.40/54,504.60 = 23,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.40x = 54,504.60 × 23,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.40x = 1,302,376,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,376,516.08/36,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.20

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