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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.79, 54,116.09 and 23,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.79, 54,116.09 and 23,575.43 is: 35,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.79 : 54,116.09 = 23,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.79/54,116.09 = 23,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.79x = 54,116.09 × 23,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.79x = 1,275,810,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,810,091.67/36,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.39

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