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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.90, 54,045.45 and 23,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.90, 54,045.45 and 23,577.90 is: 35,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.90 : 54,045.45 = 23,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.90/54,045.45 = 23,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.90x = 54,045.45 × 23,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.90x = 1,274,278,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,278,215.56/36,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.66

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