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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.40, 54,527.10 and 23,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.40, 54,527.10 and 23,909.80 is: 35,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.40 : 54,527.10 = 23,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.40/54,527.10 = 23,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.40x = 54,527.10 × 23,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.40x = 1,303,732,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,732,055.58/36,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.70

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