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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.04, 54,120.96 and 23,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.04, 54,120.96 and 23,578.68 is: 35,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.04 : 54,120.96 = 23,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.04/54,120.96 = 23,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.04x = 54,120.96 × 23,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.04x = 1,276,100,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,100,797.13/36,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.26

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