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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.28, 54,059.28 and 23,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.28, 54,059.28 and 23,537.92 is: 35,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.28 : 54,059.28 = 23,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.28/54,059.28 = 23,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.28x = 54,059.28 × 23,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.28x = 1,272,443,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,443,007.90/36,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.76

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