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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.04, 54,123.08 and 23,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.04, 54,123.08 and 23,680.52 is: 35,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.04 : 54,123.08 = 23,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.04/54,123.08 = 23,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.04x = 54,123.08 × 23,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.04x = 1,281,662,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,662,678.40/36,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.79

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