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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.40, 54,623.70 and 23,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.40, 54,623.70 and 23,957.10 is: 35,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.40 : 54,623.70 = 23,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.40/54,623.70 = 23,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.40x = 54,623.70 × 23,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.40x = 1,308,625,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,625,443.27/36,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.87

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