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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.56, 54,355.97 and 23,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.56, 54,355.97 and 23,778.72 is: 35,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.56 : 54,355.97 = 23,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.56/54,355.97 = 23,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.56x = 54,355.97 × 23,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.56x = 1,292,515,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,515,272.06/36,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.13

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