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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.23, 54,723.13 and 36,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.23, 54,723.13 and 36,540.53 is: 54,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.23 : 54,723.13 = 36,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.23/54,723.13 = 36,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.23x = 54,723.13 × 36,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.23x = 1,999,611,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,611,808.49/36,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,397.55

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