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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.55, 54,799.00 and 23,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.55, 54,799.00 and 23,379.35 is: 35,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.55 : 54,799.00 = 23,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.55/54,799.00 = 23,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.55x = 54,799.00 × 23,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.55x = 1,281,164,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,164,668.21/36,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.54

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