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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.60, 54,257.40 and 23,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.60, 54,257.40 and 23,770.50 is: 35,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.60 : 54,257.40 = 23,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.60/54,257.40 = 23,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.60x = 54,257.40 × 23,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.60x = 1,289,725,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,725,526.70/36,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.75

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