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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.64, 54,670.68 and 23,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.64, 54,670.68 and 23,386.68 is: 35,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.64 : 54,670.68 = 23,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.64/54,670.68 = 23,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.64x = 54,670.68 × 23,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.64x = 1,278,565,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,565,698.54/36,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.44

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