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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.58, 54,986.94 and 23,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.58, 54,986.94 and 23,477.58 is: 35,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.58 : 54,986.94 = 23,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.58/54,986.94 = 23,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.58x = 54,986.94 × 23,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.58x = 1,290,960,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,960,282.81/36,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.54

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