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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.79, 54,126.59 and 23,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.79, 54,126.59 and 23,582.43 is: 35,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.79 : 54,126.59 = 23,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.79/54,126.59 = 23,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.79x = 54,126.59 × 23,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.79x = 1,276,436,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,436,401.90/36,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.89

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