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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.60, 54,251.40 and 23,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.60, 54,251.40 and 23,766.50 is: 35,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.60 : 54,251.40 = 23,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.60/54,251.40 = 23,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.60x = 54,251.40 × 23,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.60x = 1,289,365,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,365,898.10/36,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.75

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