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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.92, 54,138.96 and 23,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.92, 54,138.96 and 23,590.56 is: 35,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.92 : 54,138.96 = 23,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.92/54,138.96 = 23,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.92x = 54,138.96 × 23,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.92x = 1,277,168,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,168,384.22/36,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.20

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