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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.04, 54,117.08 and 23,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.04, 54,117.08 and 23,676.52 is: 35,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.04 : 54,117.08 = 23,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.04/54,117.08 = 23,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.04x = 54,117.08 × 23,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.04x = 1,281,304,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,304,126.96/36,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.79

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