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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.40, 54,653.70 and 23,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.40, 54,653.70 and 23,977.10 is: 35,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.40 : 54,653.70 = 23,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.40/54,653.70 = 23,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.40x = 54,653.70 × 23,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.40x = 1,310,437,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,437,230.27/36,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.87

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