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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.64, 54,152.46 and 23,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.64, 54,152.46 and 23,786.76 is: 35,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.64 : 54,152.46 = 23,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.64/54,152.46 = 23,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.64x = 54,152.46 × 23,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.64x = 1,288,111,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,111,569.43/36,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.14

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