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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.92, 54,079.38 and 23,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.92, 54,079.38 and 23,583.42 is: 35,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.92 : 54,079.38 = 23,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.92/54,079.38 = 23,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.92x = 54,079.38 × 23,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.92x = 1,275,376,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,376,731.88/36,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.13

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