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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.53, 54,917.58 and 23,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.53, 54,917.58 and 23,971.94 is: 35,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.53 : 54,917.58 = 23,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.53/54,917.58 = 23,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.53x = 54,917.58 × 23,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.53x = 1,316,480,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,480,953.95/36,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.10

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