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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.85, 53,892 and 23,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.85, 53,892 and 23,494.95 is: 35,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.85 : 53,892 = 23,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.85/53,892 = 23,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.85x = 53,892 × 23,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.85x = 1,266,189,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,189,845.40/36,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.14

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