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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.18, 54,680.75 and 23,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.18, 54,680.75 and 23,983.17 is: 35,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.18 : 54,680.75 = 23,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.18/54,680.75 = 23,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.18x = 54,680.75 × 23,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.18x = 1,311,417,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,417,722.98/36,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.09

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