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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.50, 54,695.27 and 23,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.50, 54,695.27 and 23,399.10 is: 35,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.50 : 54,695.27 = 23,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.50/54,695.27 = 23,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.50x = 54,695.27 × 23,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.50x = 1,279,819,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,819,975.26/36,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.58

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