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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.84, 54,264.48 and 23,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.84, 54,264.48 and 23,774.92 is: 35,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.84 : 54,264.48 = 23,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.84/54,264.48 = 23,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.84x = 54,264.48 × 23,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.84x = 1,290,133,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,133,670.84/36,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.85

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