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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.79, 54,117.60 and 23,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.79, 54,117.60 and 23,576.43 is: 35,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.79 : 54,117.60 = 23,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.79/54,117.60 = 23,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.79x = 54,117.60 × 23,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.79x = 1,275,899,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,899,808.17/36,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.90

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