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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.70, 54,782.55 and 23,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.70, 54,782.55 and 23,399.70 is: 35,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.70 : 54,782.55 = 23,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.70/54,782.55 = 23,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.70x = 54,782.55 × 23,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.70x = 1,281,895,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,895,235.24/36,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.55

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