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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.29, 54,124.35 and 23,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.29, 54,124.35 and 23,580.93 is: 35,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.29 : 54,124.35 = 23,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.29/54,124.35 = 23,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.29x = 54,124.35 × 23,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.29x = 1,276,302,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,302,508.65/36,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.65

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