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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.57, 54,782.30 and 23,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.57, 54,782.30 and 23,357.69 is: 34,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.57 : 54,782.30 = 23,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.57/54,782.30 = 23,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.57x = 54,782.30 × 23,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.57x = 1,279,587,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,587,765.37/36,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.64

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