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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.82, 54,140.10 and 23,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.82, 54,140.10 and 23,591.46 is: 35,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.82 : 54,140.10 = 23,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.82/54,140.10 = 23,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.82x = 54,140.10 × 23,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.82x = 1,277,244,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,244,003.55/36,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.42

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