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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.76, 54,039.08 and 23,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.76, 54,039.08 and 23,418.61 is: 34,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.76 : 54,039.08 = 23,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.76/54,039.08 = 23,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.76x = 54,039.08 × 23,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.76x = 1,265,520,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,520,062.73/36,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.45

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