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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.10, 54,374.73 and 23,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.10, 54,374.73 and 23,779.09 is: 35,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.10 : 54,374.73 = 23,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.10/54,374.73 = 23,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.10x = 54,374.73 × 23,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.10x = 1,292,981,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,981,598.40/36,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.17

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