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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.04, 54,027.78 and 23,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.04, 54,027.78 and 23,516.68 is: 35,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.04 : 54,027.78 = 23,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.04/54,027.78 = 23,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.04x = 54,027.78 × 23,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.04x = 1,270,554,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,554,013.37/36,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.13

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