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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.64, 54,198.96 and 23,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.64, 54,198.96 and 23,817.76 is: 35,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.64 : 54,198.96 = 23,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.64/54,198.96 = 23,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.64x = 54,198.96 × 23,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.64x = 1,290,897,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,897,821.53/36,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.64

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