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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.57, 54,783.80 and 23,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.57, 54,783.80 and 23,358.69 is: 34,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.57 : 54,783.80 = 23,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.57/54,783.80 = 23,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.57x = 54,783.80 × 23,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.57x = 1,279,677,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,677,801.22/36,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.14

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