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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.07, 54,784.55 and 23,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.07, 54,784.55 and 23,359.19 is: 34,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.07 : 54,784.55 = 23,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.07/54,784.55 = 23,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.07x = 54,784.55 × 23,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.07x = 1,279,722,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,722,496.99/36,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.89

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