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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.05, 54,799.75 and 23,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.05, 54,799.75 and 23,379.85 is: 35,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.05 : 54,799.75 = 23,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.05/54,799.75 = 23,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.05x = 54,799.75 × 23,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.05x = 1,281,209,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,209,661.04/36,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.29

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