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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.67, 54,799.19 and 23,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.67, 54,799.19 and 23,379.47 is: 35,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.67 : 54,799.19 = 23,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.67/54,799.19 = 23,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.67x = 54,799.19 × 23,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.67x = 1,281,176,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,176,018.63/36,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.73

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