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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.04, 54,122.46 and 23,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.04, 54,122.46 and 23,579.68 is: 35,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.04 : 54,122.46 = 23,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.04/54,122.46 = 23,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.04x = 54,122.46 × 23,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.04x = 1,276,190,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,190,287.61/36,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.76

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