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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.48, 54,005.52 and 23,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.48, 54,005.52 and 23,557.52 is: 35,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.48 : 54,005.52 = 23,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.48/54,005.52 = 23,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.48x = 54,005.52 × 23,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.48x = 1,272,236,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,236,117.51/36,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.80

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