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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.92, 54,141.96 and 23,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.92, 54,141.96 and 23,592.56 is: 35,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.92 : 54,141.96 = 23,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.92/54,141.96 = 23,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.92x = 54,141.96 × 23,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.92x = 1,277,347,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,347,439.82/36,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.20

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