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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.60, 54,254.40 and 23,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.60, 54,254.40 and 23,768.50 is: 35,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.60 : 54,254.40 = 23,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.60/54,254.40 = 23,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.60x = 54,254.40 × 23,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.60x = 1,289,545,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,545,706.40/36,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.75

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