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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.75, 53,999.64 and 23,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.75, 53,999.64 and 23,547.65 is: 35,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.75 : 53,999.64 = 23,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.75/53,999.64 = 23,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.75x = 53,999.64 × 23,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.75x = 1,271,564,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,564,352.85/36,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.77

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