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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.95, 54,460.27 and 23,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.95, 54,460.27 and 23,637.16 is: 35,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.95 : 54,460.27 = 23,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.95/54,460.27 = 23,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.95x = 54,460.27 × 23,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.95x = 1,287,286,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,286,213.25/36,265.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.73

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