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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.69, 53,992.04 and 23,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.69, 53,992.04 and 23,542.58 is: 35,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.69 : 53,992.04 = 23,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.69/53,992.04 = 23,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.69x = 53,992.04 × 23,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.69x = 1,271,111,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,111,938.33/36,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.17

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