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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.06, 54,054.28 and 23,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.06, 54,054.28 and 23,634.62 is: 35,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.06 : 54,054.28 = 23,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.06/54,054.28 = 23,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.06x = 54,054.28 × 23,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.06x = 1,277,552,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,552,395.62/36,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.05

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