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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.28, 54,051.12 and 23,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.28, 54,051.12 and 23,650.56 is: 35,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.28 : 54,051.12 = 23,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.28/54,051.12 = 23,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.28x = 54,051.12 × 23,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.28x = 1,278,339,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,339,256.63/36,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.95

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