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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.56, 54,055.04 and 23,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.56, 54,055.04 and 23,635.12 is: 35,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.56 : 54,055.04 = 23,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.56/54,055.04 = 23,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.56x = 54,055.04 × 23,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.56x = 1,277,597,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,597,238.83/36,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.81

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