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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.67, 54,076.01 and 23,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.67, 54,076.01 and 23,581.18 is: 35,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.67 : 54,076.01 = 23,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.67/54,076.01 = 23,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.67x = 54,076.01 × 23,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.67x = 1,275,175,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,175,872.40/36,050.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.77

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