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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.17, 54,188.76 and 23,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.17, 54,188.76 and 23,670.57 is: 35,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.17 : 54,188.76 = 23,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.17/54,188.76 = 23,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.17x = 54,188.76 × 23,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.17x = 1,282,678,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,678,836.79/36,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.26

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