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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.69, 54,179.54 and 23,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.69, 54,179.54 and 23,718.05 is: 35,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.69 : 54,179.54 = 23,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.69/54,179.54 = 23,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.69x = 54,179.54 × 23,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.69x = 1,285,032,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,032,920.11/36,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.08

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