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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.16, 54,109.74 and 23,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.16, 54,109.74 and 23,671.66 is: 35,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.16 : 54,109.74 = 23,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.16/54,109.74 = 23,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.16x = 54,109.74 × 23,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.16x = 1,280,867,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,867,367.97/36,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.49

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