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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.18, 54,202.26 and 23,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.18, 54,202.26 and 23,679.58 is: 35,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.18 : 54,202.26 = 23,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.18/54,202.26 = 23,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.18x = 54,202.26 × 23,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.18x = 1,283,486,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,486,751.85/36,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.76

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