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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.19, 53,997.28 and 23,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.19, 53,997.28 and 23,546.09 is: 35,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.19 : 53,997.28 = 23,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.19/53,997.28 = 23,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.19x = 53,997.28 × 23,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.19x = 1,271,424,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,424,814.64/36,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.43

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