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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.60, 54,249.90 and 23,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.60, 54,249.90 and 23,765.50 is: 35,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.60 : 54,249.90 = 23,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.60/54,249.90 = 23,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.60x = 54,249.90 × 23,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.60x = 1,289,275,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,275,998.45/36,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.25

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