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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.48, 54,231.76 and 23,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.48, 54,231.76 and 23,752.80 is: 35,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.48 : 54,231.76 = 23,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.48/54,231.76 = 23,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.48x = 54,231.76 × 23,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.48x = 1,288,156,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,156,148.93/36,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.23

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