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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.17, 54,184.28 and 23,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.17, 54,184.28 and 23,667.57 is: 35,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.17 : 54,184.28 = 23,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.17/54,184.28 = 23,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.17x = 54,184.28 × 23,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.17x = 1,282,410,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,410,121.46/36,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.77

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