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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.06, 54,055.78 and 23,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.06, 54,055.78 and 23,635.62 is: 35,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.06 : 54,055.78 = 23,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.06/54,055.78 = 23,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.06x = 54,055.78 × 23,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.06x = 1,277,641,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,641,874.88/36,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.55

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