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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.58, 54,977.94 and 23,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.58, 54,977.94 and 23,471.58 is: 35,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.58 : 54,977.94 = 23,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.58/54,977.94 = 23,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.58x = 54,977.94 × 23,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.58x = 1,290,419,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,419,116.95/36,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.54

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