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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.90, 54,011.85 and 23,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.90, 54,011.85 and 23,566.30 is: 35,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.90 : 54,011.85 = 23,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.90/54,011.85 = 23,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.90x = 54,011.85 × 23,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.90x = 1,272,859,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,859,460.66/36,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.45

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