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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.60, 54,604.40 and 23,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.60, 54,604.40 and 23,062.56 is: 34,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.60 : 54,604.40 = 23,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.60/54,604.40 = 23,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.60x = 54,604.40 × 23,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.60x = 1,259,317,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,317,251.26/36,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.51

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