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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.91, 54,092.88 and 23,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.91, 54,092.88 and 23,592.41 is: 35,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.91 : 54,092.88 = 23,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.91/54,092.88 = 23,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.91x = 54,092.88 × 23,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.91x = 1,276,181,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,181,132.58/36,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.62

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