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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.92, 54,170.40 and 23,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.92, 54,170.40 and 23,658.32 is: 35,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.92 : 54,170.40 = 23,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.92/54,170.40 = 23,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.92x = 54,170.40 × 23,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.92x = 1,281,580,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,580,657.73/36,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.90

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