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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.28, 54,057.78 and 23,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.28, 54,057.78 and 23,536.92 is: 35,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.28 : 54,057.78 = 23,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.28/54,057.78 = 23,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.28x = 54,057.78 × 23,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.28x = 1,272,353,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,353,643.24/36,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.26

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