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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.84, 54,258.48 and 23,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.84, 54,258.48 and 23,770.92 is: 35,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.84 : 54,258.48 = 23,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.84/54,258.48 = 23,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.84x = 54,258.48 × 23,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.84x = 1,289,773,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,773,987.40/36,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.85

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