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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.48, 54,032.46 and 23,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.48, 54,032.46 and 23,619.96 is: 35,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.48 : 54,032.46 = 23,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.48/54,032.46 = 23,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.48x = 54,032.46 × 23,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.48x = 1,276,244,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,244,543.90/36,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.10

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