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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.84, 54,286.98 and 23,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.84, 54,286.98 and 23,789.92 is: 35,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.84 : 54,286.98 = 23,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.84/54,286.98 = 23,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.84x = 54,286.98 × 23,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.84x = 1,291,482,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,482,911.24/36,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.35

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