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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.75, 54,206.69 and 23,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.75, 54,206.69 and 23,668.20 is: 35,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.75 : 54,206.69 = 23,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.75/54,206.69 = 23,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.75x = 54,206.69 × 23,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.75x = 1,282,974,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,974,661.92/36,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.34

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