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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.40, 54,515.10 and 23,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.40, 54,515.10 and 23,901.80 is: 35,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.40 : 54,515.10 = 23,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.40/54,515.10 = 23,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.40x = 54,515.10 × 23,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.40x = 1,303,009,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,009,017.18/36,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.70

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