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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.58, 54,991.44 and 23,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.58, 54,991.44 and 23,480.58 is: 35,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.58 : 54,991.44 = 23,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.58/54,991.44 = 23,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.58x = 54,991.44 × 23,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.58x = 1,291,230,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,230,906.24/36,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.05

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