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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.79, 54,757.59 and 23,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.79, 54,757.59 and 23,889.14 is: 35,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.79 : 54,757.59 = 23,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.79/54,757.59 = 23,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.79x = 54,757.59 × 23,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.79x = 1,308,111,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,111,459.78/36,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.30

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