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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.92, 54,113.88 and 23,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.92, 54,113.88 and 23,606.44 is: 35,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.92 : 54,113.88 = 23,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.92/54,113.88 = 23,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.92x = 54,113.88 × 23,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.92x = 1,277,436,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,436,061.39/36,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.66

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