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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.42, 54,183.15 and 23,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.42, 54,183.15 and 23,666.82 is: 35,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.42 : 54,183.15 = 23,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.42/54,183.15 = 23,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.42x = 54,183.15 × 23,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.42x = 1,282,342,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,342,858.08/36,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.65

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