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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.57, 54,786.80 and 23,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.57, 54,786.80 and 23,360.69 is: 34,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.57 : 54,786.80 = 23,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.57/54,786.80 = 23,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.57x = 54,786.80 × 23,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.57x = 1,279,857,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,857,060.15/36,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.13

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