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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.40, 54,525.60 and 23,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.40, 54,525.60 and 23,908.80 is: 35,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.40 : 54,525.60 = 23,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.40/54,525.60 = 23,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.40x = 54,525.60 × 23,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.40x = 1,303,641,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,641,665.28/36,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.20

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