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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.40, 54,533.10 and 23,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.40, 54,533.10 and 23,913.80 is: 35,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.40 : 54,533.10 = 23,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.40/54,533.10 = 23,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.40x = 54,533.10 × 23,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.40x = 1,304,093,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,093,646.78/36,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.70

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