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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.82, 54,141.60 and 23,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.82, 54,141.60 and 23,592.46 is: 35,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.82 : 54,141.60 = 23,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.82/54,141.60 = 23,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.82x = 54,141.60 × 23,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.82x = 1,277,333,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,333,532.34/36,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.92

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