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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.40, 54,522.60 and 23,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.40, 54,522.60 and 23,906.80 is: 35,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.40 : 54,522.60 = 23,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.40/54,522.60 = 23,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.40x = 54,522.60 × 23,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.40x = 1,303,460,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,460,893.68/36,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.20

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