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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.04, 54,116.46 and 23,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.04, 54,116.46 and 23,575.68 is: 35,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.04 : 54,116.46 = 23,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.04/54,116.46 = 23,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.04x = 54,116.46 × 23,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.04x = 1,275,832,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,832,343.69/36,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.76

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