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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.84, 54,282.48 and 23,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.84, 54,282.48 and 23,786.92 is: 35,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.84 : 54,282.48 = 23,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.84/54,282.48 = 23,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.84x = 54,282.48 × 23,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.84x = 1,291,213,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,213,009.16/36,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.85

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