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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.76, 54,944.52 and 23,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.76, 54,944.52 and 23,510.20 is: 35,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.76 : 54,944.52 = 23,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.76/54,944.52 = 23,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.76x = 54,944.52 × 23,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.76x = 1,291,756,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,756,654.10/36,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.72

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