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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.40, 54,628.20 and 23,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.40, 54,628.20 and 23,960.10 is: 35,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.40 : 54,628.20 = 23,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.40/54,628.20 = 23,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.40x = 54,628.20 × 23,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.40x = 1,308,897,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,897,134.82/36,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.37

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