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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.29, 54,119.84 and 23,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.29, 54,119.84 and 23,577.93 is: 35,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.29 : 54,119.84 = 23,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.29/54,119.84 = 23,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.29x = 54,119.84 × 23,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.29x = 1,276,033,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,033,681.24/36,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.14

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