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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.48, 53,951.52 and 23,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.48, 53,951.52 and 23,521.52 is: 35,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.48 : 53,951.52 = 23,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.48/53,951.52 = 23,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.48x = 53,951.52 × 23,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.48x = 1,269,021,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,021,756.71/36,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.83

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