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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.67, 54,071.50 and 23,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.67, 54,071.50 and 23,578.18 is: 35,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.67 : 54,071.50 = 23,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.67/54,071.50 = 23,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.67x = 54,071.50 × 23,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.67x = 1,274,907,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,907,365.44/36,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.27

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