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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.74, 54,181.10 and 23,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.74, 54,181.10 and 23,719.23 is: 35,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.74 : 54,181.10 = 23,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.74/54,181.10 = 23,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.74x = 54,181.10 × 23,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.74x = 1,285,134,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,134,031.85/36,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.85

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