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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.76, 54,840.76 and 23,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.76, 54,840.76 and 23,931.74 is: 35,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.76 : 54,840.76 = 23,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.76/54,840.76 = 23,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.76x = 54,840.76 × 23,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.76x = 1,312,434,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,434,713.13/36,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.85

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